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The Snails of War and Other Robotic Experiments
By the Editor on March 21, 2012
The electric snail is here. There’s an electric cockroach too. Both are early experimental forays in a new line...
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Sea-Level Rise Will Cost $2 Trillion
By the Editor on March 21, 2012
As the seas rise, so will the costs associated with them. The impact of climate change on oceans alone...
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Noise Pollution Affects Plants, Too
By the Editor on March 21, 2012
Facing an ever-increasing din of background noise from traffic and other human activities, many animals are adapting by changing...
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Illegal Logging May Be Worth Billions
By the Editor on March 21, 2012
Illegal logging generates $10-15 billion around the world, according to new analysis from the World Bank. Its report, Justice...
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Without Gods: Alain de Botton’s ‘Religion for Atheists’
By the Editor on March 20, 2012
During the 19th and early 20th centuries, religion lost influence, but the religious impulse lingered on. Some people sought...
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Better Hydrogen Storage Process Unveiled
By the Editor on March 20, 2012
The dream of using hydrogen gas as a clean fuel, on a large scale, just got a little bit...
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Researchers Reveal ‘Fat Gene’ Role
By the Editor on March 20, 2012
Researchers believe they have identified why a mutation in a particular gene can lead to obesity. Mouse experiments suggested the...
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To Rule Out God, First Get to Know Him
By the Editor on March 19, 2012
The new science of religion tells us where secularists are going wrong.
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Humanoid Histories
By David Christian on March 19, 2012
Is it possible that there are many other humanlike or “humanoid” species? If so, is it possible that they,...
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Mammals May Possess Ability to Pause Embryonic Development
By the Editor on March 19, 2012
Mammals may possess the ability to pause embryonic development before implantation, according to a new study in PLoS ONE....
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