We're surfing the web so you don't have to. For more science news, see the Science News and Journals category in the Element List science link directory.
Meet the New Discover [Discover] - Discover magazine launched its new website late last week. The site is very Web 2.0 with featured videos front and center, links to articles from the magazine, blogs, and a clean, fresh page design.
A U.S. News Effect on College Funding? [Inside Higher Ed] - An academic paper finds that public universities included in the annual rankings saw an increase in state appropriations.
A Slacker's Guide to Serendipitous Research [Science a Go Go] - Serendipity has played a big role in many modern wonder drugs and gee-whiz inventions. Here's the best way of getting serendipity working for you.
Helping the United Nations Combat Bioterrorism [Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists] - This article leads a special section on bioterrorism that includes an interview with Matthew Meselson, a geneticist and molecular biologist at Harvard University, who has been involved bioterrorism science and policy for more than 40 years.
Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles for a Sustainable Future [American Scientist] - Appropriately designed hybrid cars will help wean society off petroleum. Scientists say the necessary technology is available now.
