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12 Things 'Enhanced' With Radiation
There was a time when radiation was considered safe, even good for your health. A well known example of radioactive quackery was Radithor. It consisted of tripl... Read more
The 16 March 2012 by Gerard
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Human Fossils Hint At New Species
The remains of what may be a previously unknown human species have been identified in southern China. The bones, which represent at least five individuals,... Read more
The 15 March 2012 by Gerard
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Martian Twister Caught In Action
image credit NASA An afternoon whirlwind on Mars lofts a twisting column of dust more than half a mile (800 meters) high in an image from the High Resolution... Read more
The 13 March 2012 by Gerard
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What is Brain Awareness Week?
Celebrate your sentience March 12-18. Gather ‘round, children, and the Dana Foundation will tell you an amazing tale about… the You Man Brain… Well, that is, th... Read more
The 11 March 2012 by Dirkh
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Massive Solar Flare to Hit Earth! Should We Be Worried?
The sun's getting a bit hot and bothered. Of course. But this time a solar flare could damage systems. Read more
The 08 March 2012 by Periscope
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‘Pointless Humor’ Isn’t Pointless: It Rewires & Inspires Us
As I told Carrie Cummings from OMMA (interview excerpted below), I so rarely get asked questions about the positive side of social media or the Internet, it wa... Read more
The 04 March 2012 by Drpamelarutledge
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Is Gambling the Opiate of the Masses?
Two new books tackle gambling’s addictive mysteries. Charles Fey, the American who invented the three-reel slot machine in 1898, is a well-known part of... Read more
The 28 February 2012 by Dirkh
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Jewish Women and Space
While most people don’t usuallyassociate Jewish women with space and astronomy, they have a surprisingly richhistory in the subject. Caroline Lucretia... Read more
The 27 February 2012 by Starofdavida
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6 Everyday Things Seen Really Close Up
image credit Microscopes turn everyday things like table salt and Velcro into otherworldly landscapes full of massive crystal blocks and fields of black twiste... Read more
The 21 February 2012 by Gerard
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Nicolaus Copernicus
Nicolaus Copernicus was born on this day in 1473. He was a Renaissance astronomer and the first person to formulate a... Read more
The 19 February 2012 by Psychicillumination
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