No Explanation: Ghost Hunters Hear Voice on Tape The Daily Iberian

While the St. Martinville, LA, home visited recently by Louisiana Spirits hasn't yet been called "haunted" by the paranormal research group, they are admitting that an unknown voice apparently reacted to questioning during EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomena) recordings. What did the voice say? And, perhaps more important, what question was the voice responding to?

Longest Piece of Synthetic DNA Yet Scientific American

Scientists announced they've been able to craft the longest strand of DNA yet, part of a bacterial genome. The bacterium that's DNA was sequenced is a common culprit in urinary tract infections. Were we running short of those? What purpose will synthetic life serve? And what impact will be felt if synthetic life takes up residence with non-synthetic life in the biosphere? Also, US Scientists Close to Creating Artificial Life.