Earthquakes: A Matter of Luck, Most of It Bad 6 Scientists Named as Winners of Lasker Awards Observatory: Bees Buzzing With Data With a Step Back, a Telescope Propels Japan Ahead Stellar nursery in nearby galaxy teems with activity - September 29, 1999 Galaxies dance before merger - September 6, 1999 Hubble captures celestial 'hourglass' - August 24, 1999 Three panels to investigate Mars orbiter loss - September 28, 1999 NASA gives up search for missing Mars orbiter - September 24, 1999 Conditions ripe for more hurricanes, satellites show - September 27, 1999 Telescope finds 'power lines' in stellar remnant - September 28, 1999 First Chandra images show stellar explosion, X-ray jet - August 26, 1999 Launch from ocean platform set for October 10 - September 24, 1999 Technology - Universe is expanding faster than expected -- study - September 22, 1999 Frosty Mars 'mountain' poses mystery - September 22, 1999 Technology - Astronomers find 3 new moons for Uranus - September 21, 1999 Next shuttle launch delayed nearly a month - September 17, 1999 NASA probes for tiny life at Yellowstone - September 17, 1999 Instrument falling short on X-ray telescope - September 15, 1999 Gaia Smart Mice The Science of Addiction The Ig-Nobel Awardsl Trends in Science Education Scientists Criticize Textbooks Migrating Planets: September 1999
Medicine
Encephalitis Virus Kills Five in NY The Doctor's World: Encephalitis Outbreak Teaches an Old Lesson Bird migration could spread rare encephalitis strain - September 29, 1999 New vaccine reduces risk of severe pneumonia in children - September 29, 1999 Death Leads to Concerns for Future of Gene Therapy A Debate Over Safety of Softeners for Plastic Scientist at Work: In the Ethics Storm on Human Embryo Research Vital Signs: New Blood to Treat Multiple Sclerosis New Vaccine Approach May End Need for Annual Flu Shot Baby in Parents' Bed in Danger? U.S. Says Yes, but Others Demur Folic acid may help prevent Down Syndrome - September 29, 1999 Food Central - U.N. conference focuses on tea's health benefits - September 29, 1999 Nose-blowing may make colds worse - September 29, 1999 Fake fingernails harbor germs, study finds - September 29, 1999 Cancer vaccine teaches body to fight off disease - September 28, 1999 New AIDS drug may help when standard treatments fail - September 28, 1999 Food Central - Antibiotic resistance seen as risk in food supply - September 28, 1999 New drugs help prevent flu, shorten common cold - September 27, 1999 Too little sleep as bad as too much booze, study says - September 27, 1999 The mammogram screening controversy: When should you start? - September 27, 1999 New Pox
Technology
Building Robot Aides to Follow Astronauts Missile smashup over Pacific seen as test on nuclear defense - September 30, 1999 Diamond shines with new Rio MP3 player - September 24, 1999 Download tunes to a Walkman - September 28, 1999 James Bond's palmtop PC - September 27, 1999 Visor maker expects Springboard to jump-start new PDA - September 14, 1999 Visor maker expects Springboard to jump-start new PDA - September 14, 1999 Intel delays high-end PCs - Army Web site ditches NT for security reasons - September 15, 1999 G4 chips beef up Power Macs - August 31, 1999 Apple tries to get G4 export ban lifted - September 17, 1999 Robot Emotions DSL: Broadband by Phone : October 1999