The Violent Environs of Early Planets Thanks to the bullying effects of massive stars, young planets may have a hard time growing up, a new study suggests. Gauge Driver Distractions Researchers are using a virtual reality simulator to measure just how much drivers are distracted by cellphones, navigational aids and other gadgets. Automakers are trying to make the devices safer to use. The atmosphere's ability to cleanse itself naturally has weakened in the past 10 years, possibly because of a change in industrial pollution, a new study says. In a multimillion- dollar project, the Army has devised a new bullet that's cleaner for the environment.
Scientists say they have found a way to coax brain cells taken from human cadavers back to life.
They hope this may one day provide an alternative to using embryos in stem cell research. A Smarter Bar Code Soon bar codes can be smart enough to tell you how to cook dinner and who should be let in to the next rock concert. Walt Disney Internet Group, ABC inc.