[Science] Russian Meteor Kicks Up Cloud of Mistrust

Russian Meteor Kicks Up Cloud of Mistrust
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2013/02/18/russian_meteorite_composition_established_from_tiny_postblast_fragments.html
If I had to choose a single word to describe the dominant attitude in Russian society, it would be “mistrust.” The meteor, or possibly small asteroid, that exploded over the Ural Mountains city of Chelyabinsk on Feb. 15 illustrated this as few other events could.

Nasa back in contact with the International Space Station
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21512322
Nasa ground controllers have re-established contact with the International Space Station less than three hours after a computer failure briefly interrupted communication.

Higgs boson mass suggests Universe has finite lifespan
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/02/19/172422921/if-higgs-boson-calculations-are-right-a-catastrophic-bubble-could-end-universe
While scientists are still busy working on the details needed to confirm last year's much celebrated discovery of the Higgs boson, they are already hinting at one of its more far reaching implications.

Earth needs a 'space shield'
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/02/19/congress-to-consider-better-asteroid-detection
With two unsettling space-rock events in the span of a few hours, people such as former astronaut Ed Lu finally are getting the attention they deserve.

Roche Alzheimer's Push May Gain From Obama Brain-Mapping Plan
http://www.sci-tech-today.com/news/Obama-Seeks-To-Map-Human-Brain/story.xhtml?story_id=103005TO4FS0
Roche AG and Eli Lilly & Co., two drugmakers racing to develop treatments for some of the least understood brain disorders, may gain the most from a U.S.

Super mega dolphin pod off San Diego: Why the big party? (+video)
http://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2013/0219/Super-mega-dolphin-pod-off-San-Diego-Why-the-big-party-video
Are critters of the sea losing it? Skip to next paragraph. In Pictures: Dolphins! Related stories. Herman Melville's "Moby Dick": 10 most memorable lines · $68,000 for whale vomit?