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May 30, 2013 Subscribe · Forward Why Don't We Have Space Elevators? With his 1979 novel "The Fountains of Paradise," science-fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke introduced the idea of space elevators to the mainstream scientific community and the general public. Continue reading... LOOK: Is That A Rat On Mars? Bloody Discovery May Aid Efforts To Clone Prehistoric Mammal Feds Clamp Down On Icky, Life-Saving Treatment PHOTOS: Everyday Stuff REALLY Close Up Earliest Victim Of Child Abuse Seen In Ancient Cemetery Giant Asteroid To Give Earth Close Shave Why Don't We Have Space Elevators? WATCH: Super-Smart Dog Understands Sentences PHOTOS: Everyday Stuff REALLY Close Up Germier Than You Ever Imagined REVEALED: Disturbing Trend In Human Intelligence DR. DOUGLAS FIELDS Scientists Target and Block a Specific Memory Erasing memory is the plot for several popular science fiction movies, but the fact is that there is no convincing evidence that the memory of specific experience (called declarative memory) can be erased in humans -- until now. Continue reading... WANG TING With Ecuador's Only Satellite Hit by Russian Space Debris, Liability Should be Established Ecuador's first and only satellite collided with a Russian rocket fragment last week, reigniting the debate over the need for an international organization that would monitor space debris and find those who ignored international norms liable for costs. Continue reading... JONATHAN D. MORENO Has the Politics of Cloning Turned the Corner? A couple of weeks ago, after a group of scientists in Oregon announced that they had created a human blastocyst using techniques sometimes called cloning, something remarkable happened. Nothing. Continue reading... ADAM GRANT The Power of the Pen: Boosting Happiness, Health and Productivity Although writing about trauma is uncomfortable in the short run, after approximately two weeks, the costs disappear and the benefits emerge -- and they last. Continue reading... QUORA If a Tiger Fought a Lion, Which Animal Would Win? This is like putting a heavy inexperienced amateur fighter in ring with a taller, leaner professional with a mean history of fights under his belt. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here. Unsubscribe here. Huffington Post, 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003