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Life Lessons in Space
In 2015, Nasa astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko will spend a year onboard the International Space...
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A Deliberate Language Barrier
The United States and Britain are two countries “divided by a common language”, George Bernard Shaw allegedly quipped. This...
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Dying to Make Greener Batteries
A common and ancient plant dye could replace cobalt and help deliver greener lithium-ion batteries, according to an American...
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‘Like Lesser Americans’: Atheists Face Discrimination, Persecution
Atheists and other religious skeptics suffer persecution or discrimination in many parts of the world and in at least...
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Understanding How Children Develop Empathy
The capacity to notice the distress of others, and to be moved by it, can be a critical component...
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Do We Live in a Computer Simulation?
A decade ago, a British philosopher put forth the notion that the universe we live in might in fact...
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Five Degrees of Ruination: Scientists Forecast Dramatic Temp Increase
The planet must not be allowed to warm beyond 2 degrees Celsius, according to the official targets at the...
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Pope Follows Himself in Twitter Echo Chamber
Just in time for the Christmas holiday, Vatican Radio announced that Pope Benedict XVI will be launching a new...
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Too Much Religion at Military Academies?
Citing overt religiosity on campus, a West Point Academy cadet publicly quit just months before graduation. This is not...
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Hawking, CERN Scientists Win Huge Physics Prize
Russian billionaire Yuri Milner’s Fundamental Physics Prize Foundation is awarding two special prizes of $3 million each to British...