A new study found that the hand you hold your cell phone to your ear with is determined by brain region dominance. Researchers found that left-brain thinkers use their right hand, while right-brain thinkers use their left.Alexander BesantMay 17, 2013
The planets beyond Mars exhibit the highest winds speeds of any other planets in the solar system. It's a puzzle, because less energy from the sun is available there to drive higher winds.Pete SpottsMay 17, 2013
Steven Miller, who resigned as acting IRS head this week, argued that the extra scrutiny for conservative groups amounted to ‘foolish mistakes.’ House Republicans see some problems reaching the White House.David GrantMay 17, 2013
Police departments are increasingly interested in deploying drones, a House subcommittee is told. As drones proliferate, so too does the 'specter of routine aerial surveillance in American life.'Anna MulrineMay 17, 2013
A letter from eight lawmakers poses a series of questions about Google Glass, the forthcoming Google spectacles.Matthew ShaerMay 17, 2013
Electronic Arts, or EA, is dialing back its support for the ailing Nintendo Wii U console. Nintendo had hoped to unload 4 million Wii U systems over the last fiscal year; instead, the number was closer to 3.5 million.Matthew ShaerMay 17, 2013
More than a month since Maduro was elected Venezuelan president by less than 2 percent of the vote, the US has not recognized his victory. A partial recount of the ballot is currently underway.Alasdair BaverstockMay 17, 2013
A new OAS report looks at alternatives to prohibiting the drug trade, including legal market regulation, reform of the UN drug convention, and smarter policing.Lauren VillagranMay 17, 2013
Despite a new paper detailing flaws in the Rogoff-Reinhart study that has been used to argue in favor of austerity policies, Europe's austerity advocates are holding course.Eugenio FacciMay 17, 2013
Moscow's delivery of advanced missiles to Syria raises the stakes in its bid to block international intervention.Gregory FeiferMay 17, 2013
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