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Effort Set to Track UK Air Pollution
The largest and most comprehensive effort to research air pollution in Britain is underway in London and the skies...
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New Burst of Energy Could Bring Cold Fusion to Front Burner
After decades of wandering in the scientific wilderness, cold fusion may be returning to the land of the acceptable....
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America Should Adopt Higher Standards for Science Education
Americans have grown accustomed to bad news about student performance in math and science. On a 2009 study administered...
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U.S. Initiatives Aim to Tap Into Scientists’ Skills
The U.S. Department of State has increased its efforts to promote international cooperation in science and engineering by launching...
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Nanoparticle Discovery Opens Door for Pharmaceuticals
What a University of Central Florida student thought was a failed experiment has led to a serendipitous discovery hailed...
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Diseased Trees New Source of Climate Gas
Diseased trees in forests may be a significant new source of methane that causes climate change, according to new...
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Apes and Olympians Celebrate the Same Way
Fist pumps, hands in the air and jumping up and down, seen at every event at the Olympics, turn...
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Genes Tell Intricate Tale of Jewish Diaspora
A new genetic map paints a comprehensive picture of the 2,000 or so years in which different Jewish groups...
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Is the U.S. Moving Toward a Happiness Index?
Talk about the pursuit of happiness. Several cities and states are are already looking into citizen well-being or floating...
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Starbucks of Ancient America?
In the 1600s, Europeans exploring the American southeast wrote of a purification ritual practiced by the native people, involving...