What does global warming mean for extreme snowfall? -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

President Obama's new memorandum sets up a task force of federal agencies—to meet Monday—to coordinate cancer research and treatment.The government's cancer cure moonshot is preparing for takeoff. After providing just a rough outline since President Obama first announced it in the State of the Union address, the White House is convening a federal task force to "clear out the bureaucratic hurdles — and, quite frankly, let science happen," Vice President Joe Biden wrote in a post on Medium the evening of January 27. Biden will chair the first meeting of the task force on Monday (February 1), which will include the Departments of Health and Human Services, Defense, Energy, and Commerce, as well as the National Institutes of Health and Food and Drug Administration, the vice president wrote.Read Full Story

President Obama today revealed his plan to give students across the nation to learn computer science skills in school. The post Obama Pledges $4 Billion to Computer Science in US Schools appeared first on WIRED.

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This maker of electric trucks is testing drones at an Ohio airfield.At a small airport in Ohio, a truck manufacturer is testing out something decidedly futuristic: Small, retractable drone aircraft that pop off a delivery truck's roof and fly packages to delivery points a mile away. The manufacturer, the Workhorse Group, thinks drones can cut gas costs and increase efficiency for companies like UPS. But first, it needs to get the technology right.Read Full Story

Why read when you can screenshot? (Please, read though.) The post You’re Doing Text Screenshots Wrong Without These Apps appeared first on WIRED.

This common behavior in eating disorders may be indicative of deeper problems -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com