NewsOnFeeds.com Science & Technology News http://NewsOnFeeds.com/section/Science%20&%20Technology%20News/4/1 Science & Technology News from NewsOnFeed.com en 60 http://NewsOnFeeds.com/images/small.nof.gif Speed Dating? Watch Your Mouth Do you know how long it takes for a guy and a gal to 'click' in the first stage of building a bond that may lead to a lasting relationship? Seconds, according to numerous studies.     Sun, 19 May 2013 05:27:00 -0500 http://NewsOnFeeds.com/article/17228735/Speed%20Dating%3F%20Watch%20Your%20Mouth ABC News: Technology The Texas Tribune: With Consensus and Money, State Takes on Mental Health Care As Republicans and Democrats in Texas House and Senate hash out the details of the state’s 2014-15 budget, one issue they are not arguing about is support for mental health.     Sat, 18 May 2013 21:28:09 -0500 http://NewsOnFeeds.com/article/17228413/The%20Texas%20Tribune:%20With%20Consensus%20and%20Money,%20State%20Takes%20on%20Mental%20Health%20Care NYT > Health Marijuana Bill Advances in Illinois The Illinois Senate has voted to approve the use of marijuana for medical purposes, which if signed into law would make it the second-most-populous state after California to do so.     Sat, 18 May 2013 21:12:04 -0500 http://NewsOnFeeds.com/article/17228414/Marijuana%20Bill%20Advances%20in%20Illinois NYT > Health Opinion: Disease and the Public Eye I had never heard of dystonia — until my doctors told me I had it.     Sat, 18 May 2013 10:53:20 -0500 http://NewsOnFeeds.com/article/17228415/Opinion:%20Disease%20and%20the%20Public%20Eye NYT > Health Gadgetwise Blog: App Smart Extra: Apps for Editing Photos Some simple photo apps can turn ordinary photos into quirky works of art — converting images into colored bubbles or warping them like a funhouse mirror.     Fri, 17 May 2013 15:56:40 -0500 http://NewsOnFeeds.com/article/17223173/Gadgetwise%20Blog:%20App%20Smart%20Extra:%20Apps%20for%20Editing%20Photos NYT > Technology Bits Blog: Eric Schmidt of Google to Meet with British Prime Minister The search company’s executive chairman is part of a group of business executives advising Prime Minister David Cameron on economic issues.     Fri, 17 May 2013 15:17:15 -0500 http://NewsOnFeeds.com/article/17223174/Bits%20Blog:%20Eric%20Schmidt%20of%20Google%20to%20Meet%20with%20British%20Prime%20Minister NYT > Technology Suicidal behaviour is a disease, psychiatrists argue Evidence from brain and genetic studies suggests we should regard suicidal behaviour as a disease in its own right, a move that may help prevent suicides     Fri, 17 May 2013 12:35:00 -0500 http://NewsOnFeeds.com/article/17224288/Suicidal%20behaviour%20is%20a%20disease,%20psychiatrists%20argue New Scientist - Online news Best Time to See Moon Mountains in May Is Now It's time to spot some mountains on the moon. Thu, 16 May 2013 16:09:17 -0500 http://NewsOnFeeds.com/article/17217743/Best%20Time%20to%20See%20Moon%20Mountains%20in%20May%20Is%20Now Science News Headlines - Yahoo! News World’s Biggest Hybrid Ferry To Set Sail A Danish ferry operator has begun converting a diesel-electric ship into a diesel-electric hybrid. When it’s done, it will be the world’s largest hybrid passenger ferry. Scandlines commissioned the retrofit of the Prinsesse Benedikte, a ship that can carry 300 ... Thu, 16 May 2013 13:10:21 -0500 http://NewsOnFeeds.com/article/17216908/World%E2%80%99s%20Biggest%20Hybrid%20Ferry%20To%20Set%20Sail Wired: Autopia Melting Glaciers Cause One-Third of Sea-Level Rise The world's glaciers lost 260 gigatons of water each year between 2003 and 2009, making these rivers of ice responsible for almost a third of sea-level rise in that time, new research finds. Thu, 16 May 2013 13:07:09 -0500 http://NewsOnFeeds.com/article/17216909/Melting%20Glaciers%20Cause%20One-Third%20of%20Sea-Level%20Rise Science News Headlines - Yahoo! News The Tricky Art of Saving Wild Species Some estimates put the planet on a pace to lose half of all species by the end of the century, and accordingly, conservation efforts in the United States have moved far beyond not shooting animals. Thu, 16 May 2013 13:02:23 -0500 http://NewsOnFeeds.com/article/17216910/The%20Tricky%20Art%20of%20Saving%20Wild%20Species Science News Headlines - Yahoo! News Tiny NASA Smartphone Satellites Photograph Earth from Space Three consumer smartphones that were sent into orbit around Earth last month snapped some incredible photos of our planet from space. Thu, 16 May 2013 12:58:48 -0500 http://NewsOnFeeds.com/article/17216911/Tiny%20NASA%20Smartphone%20Satellites%20Photograph%20Earth%20from%20Space Science News Headlines - Yahoo! News Can NASA's Planet-Hunting Kepler Mission Be Saved? There's a chance that NASA's Kepler space telescope can recover from the malfunction that has halted its wildly successful search for alien planets, mission team members say. Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:26 -0500 http://NewsOnFeeds.com/article/17216912/Can%20NASA's%20Planet-Hunting%20Kepler%20Mission%20Be%20Saved%3F Science News Headlines - Yahoo! News Video: ScriptEd: Bringing hi-tech skills to low-income schools At Cristo Rey High School in Harlem, N.Y., a group of juniors are getting an early introduction to a lucrative future. CBSNews.com's Nick Dietz reports on ScriptEd - a non-profit aiming to bridge the digital divide. Thu, 16 May 2013 11:52:31 -0500 http://NewsOnFeeds.com/article/17216907/Video:%20ScriptEd:%20Bringing%20hi-tech%20skills%20to%20low-income%20schools More from SciTech - CBS News Did 'Star Trek' Give Rise to NASA's 'Space Shuttle'? NASA's first space shuttle, the test orbiter Enterprise, was named after the fictional starship on "Star Trek" in response to fans staging a write-in campaign. But did the agency's use of the term "space shuttle" also stem from the television series?  Thu, 16 May 2013 09:54:31 -0500 http://NewsOnFeeds.com/article/17216031/Did%20'Star%20Trek'%20Give%20Rise%20to%20NASA's%20'Space%20Shuttle'%3F Science News Headlines - Yahoo! News