Mar 10 2010
The LHC to Shut Down… Again?
The epic start-up drama surrounding the world's most powerful particle accelerator just took another painful twist.
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Mar 09 2010
California Sushi Bar Caught Selling Whale Meat
In a covert operation, the team behind the Academy Award-winning documentary film "The Cove" has captured video footage that they say proves a popular California sushi bar illegally sold whale meat, according to a New York Times report. Here is ...
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Mar 09 2010
The Carnival of Space #144
Welcome to the 144th Carnival of Space! For those of you who have participated in this weekly cosmic party, you know the drill, but if you're a newcomer, prepare yourself for an experience beyond measure. In a nutshell, Fraser Cain ...
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Mar 09 2010
New TV Show Perpetuates Anorexia Myths
A new VH1 show called “The Price of Beauty,” hosted by Jessica Simpson, will premiere soon. The theme of the show is the extreme measures that some women will endure to look beautiful. It’s a worthy subject, but unfortunately the ...
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Mar 08 2010
Oldest Rottweilers Inspire ‘The Old Grey Muzzle Tour’
Do you have a really old Rottweiler? If so, you might wish to roll out your welcome mat for Dr. David J. Waters, who is launching "The Old Grey Muzzle Tour" this week. During the 23-day tour, Waters, who is ...
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Mar 05 2010
Missing Persons and Abductions Reveal Psychics’ Failures
Several high-profile former missing persons have been in the news lately, including Elizabeth Smart and Jaycee Dugard. Earlier this week, Elizabeth Smart’s abductor, Brian David Mitchell, was found competent to stand trial in a Utah court. His trial is expected ...
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Mar 03 2010
Buzz Aldrin’s Path to Mars
Sending astronauts to Mars within a decade is do-able, says Apollo astronaut Buzz Aldrin, pointing to a plan for a deep-space exploration vehicle and a heavy-lift rocket based on space shuttle systems. “I believe we can be well on our ...
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Mar 02 2010
Amid Desperation, Fake Cures and False Hope in Haiti
In the aftermath of Haiti’s devastating earthquakes, huge amounts of money, food, clothing, water, tents, and other supplies arrived in the country. People showed up as well: professional search and rescue personnel, epidemiologists, nurses, and doctors. And, unfortunately, many people ...
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Mar 01 2010
Shark Attacks, Resulting Human Deaths on the Rise
Shark attacks worldwide edged up a notch from 60 in 2008 to 61 in 2009, according to a new report from the University of Florida that also documented 5 human deaths last year due to these attacks instead of 4 ...
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Feb 28 2010
What of the Telescopes in Chile?
After the deadly 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit central Chile, how are the world-famous observatories protected from seismic activity?
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