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Out of this world
July 10, 2017
Out of this world
July 10, 2017
Science fiction feeds the imagination and helps explore possible futures, hopes and fears, and the unfolding of technologies. And at...
Science fiction feeds the imagination and helps explore possible futures, hopes and fears, and the unfolding of technologies. And at...
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Science and Technology
Catching a (radio) wave
April 24, 2017
Catching a (radio) wave
April 24, 2017
In the 1997 science fiction movie “Contact,” Jodie Foster’s character discovers a radio signal emanating from a nearby star system...
In the 1997 science fiction movie “Contact,” Jodie Foster’s character discovers a radio signal emanating from a nearby star system...
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Science and Technology
Brad loves bugs … and life
April 19, 2017
Brad loves bugs … and life
April 19, 2017
Brad Hiatt describes his personal philosophy as “pura vida.” It’s a Spanish phrase he learned in Costa Rica, which translates...
Brad Hiatt describes his personal philosophy as “pura vida.” It’s a Spanish phrase he learned in Costa Rica, which translates...
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Science and Technology
When riding your bike also charges your phone
April 11, 2017
When riding your bike also charges your phone
April 11, 2017
Research shows that cycling to work can add years to your life. But what if it could also add hours...
Research shows that cycling to work can add years to your life. But what if it could also add hours...
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Science and Technology
5 kinds of winter weather you really want to avoid – and why
April 3, 2017
5 kinds of winter weather you really want to avoid – and why
April 3, 2017
1. Freezing rain About as much fun as it sounds. Sometimes, snowflakes melt while passing through a warmer layer of...
1. Freezing rain About as much fun as it sounds. Sometimes, snowflakes melt while passing through a warmer layer of...
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Science and Technology
The scientists you’ll never meet, who might just save your life
March 28, 2017
The scientists you’ll never meet, who might just save your life
March 28, 2017
You need blood drawn. Sorry. A nice nurse or phlebotomist sticks you with a needle, fills a vial with what...
You need blood drawn. Sorry. A nice nurse or phlebotomist sticks you with a needle, fills a vial with what...
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Politics
Murder in Malaysia
March 27, 2017
Murder in Malaysia
March 27, 2017
A lethal umbrella. A deadly cup of tea. Now, an alleged television prank left the half-brother of the head of North Korea’s...
A lethal umbrella. A deadly cup of tea. Now, an alleged television prank left the half-brother of the head of North Korea’s...
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Science and Technology
Not your grandparents’ rain barrel
March 10, 2017
Not your grandparents’ rain barrel
March 10, 2017
If you have grandparents then you’ve probably seen a rain barrel. You know the one – a lidless plastic garbage...
If you have grandparents then you’ve probably seen a rain barrel. You know the one – a lidless plastic garbage...
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Science and Technology
Meet your new cousin…
February 13, 2017
Meet your new cousin…
February 13, 2017
Cavers, it is generally accepted, are just a little crazy. Many of them like nothing more than crawling into tiny,...
Cavers, it is generally accepted, are just a little crazy. Many of them like nothing more than crawling into tiny,...