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Artist: 'I Use My Skin as a Canvas'
Ariana Page Russell's skin, which reacts when scratched, is her canvas.
Ariana Page Russell's skin, which reacts when scratched, is her canvas.
Gorilla rangers' execution threat
Rebels who have seized control of eastern DR Congo's Gorilla Sector have said they will execute any wildlife ranger who attempts to enter the area.
Rebels who have seized control of eastern DR Congo's Gorilla Sector have said they will execute any wildlife ranger who attempts to enter the area.
Early to bed early to rise ... depends on the TV schedule in your time zone 
Research on the effects of 'spring ahead' across the country shows that television, not the sun, determines sleep schedule
Research on the effects of 'spring ahead' across the country shows that television, not the sun, determines sleep schedule
Einstein Inc.
For the second year running, Forbes ranked Albert Einstein fifth on the list of top-earning dead celebrities, with $18 million. Discover reveals how Einstein Inc. works and where all the money goes.
For the second year running, Forbes ranked Albert Einstein fifth on the list of top-earning dead celebrities, with $18 million. Discover reveals how Einstein Inc. works and where all the money goes.
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Source: Discover Magazine
Posted on: Wednesday, Mar 05, 2008, 9:58am
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Source: Discover Magazine
Posted on: Wednesday, Mar 05, 2008, 9:58am
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Was Moses high on Mount Sinai?
The biblical Israelites may have been high on a hallucinogenic plant when Moses brought the Ten Commandments down from Mount Sinai, according to a new study by an Israeli psychology professor.
The biblical Israelites may have been high on a hallucinogenic plant when Moses brought the Ten Commandments down from Mount Sinai, according to a new study by an Israeli psychology professor.
Orderly Universe: Evidence of God?
Not really, ABC columnist says. It's not unusual for order to occur naturally.
Not really, ABC columnist says. It's not unusual for order to occur naturally.
DNA Crime Lab Analysis: TV vs. Reality
They gather in a shiny lab. They exchange quips. They jiggle a few test tubes. They push buttons on a computer and—bingo—another case is solved.
They gather in a shiny lab. They exchange quips. They jiggle a few test tubes. They push buttons on a computer and—bingo—another case is solved.
Beijing says torch can stay alight atop Everest
Chinese scientists have expressed full confidence that the Olympic relay torch can scale Mount Everest without sputtering out, a newspaper said on Wednesday.
Chinese scientists have expressed full confidence that the Olympic relay torch can scale Mount Everest without sputtering out, a newspaper said on Wednesday.
When Disaster Relief Is a Disaster
A new study finds that humanitarian efforts can often be ineffective.
A new study finds that humanitarian efforts can often be ineffective.
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Source: LiveScience
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 27, 2008, 8:52am
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Source: LiveScience
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 27, 2008, 8:52am
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Mother Nature's Kings of Pain
Stings and Bites of Some Animals Are Almost Beyond Endurance, Victims Say
Stings and Bites of Some Animals Are Almost Beyond Endurance, Victims Say
Saving Long-Gone Native Tribal Languages
Extinct American Indian Languages Saved by Work of Eccentric Linguist Who Died Decades Ago
Extinct American Indian Languages Saved by Work of Eccentric Linguist Who Died Decades Ago
In the race to the top, zigzagging is more efficient than a straight line
A straight line may be the shortest distance between two points, but it isn’t necessarily the fastest or easiest path to follow.
A straight line may be the shortest distance between two points, but it isn’t necessarily the fastest or easiest path to follow.
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 21, 2008, 8:01am
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 21, 2008, 8:01am
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Experian sues Lifelock, alleges fraud
Credit bureau Experian is suing the identity theft prevention firm LifeLock, accusing it of deception and fraud in its familiar advertising campaign, which includes a spot in which CEO Todd Davis reveals his Social Security number and then brags about the effectiveness of the company’s protections.
Credit bureau Experian is suing the identity theft prevention firm LifeLock, accusing it of deception and fraud in its familiar advertising campaign, which includes a spot in which CEO Todd Davis reveals his Social Security number and then brags about the effectiveness of the company’s protections.
Humans Marrying Robots? A Q&A with David Levy
Is love and marriage with robots an institute you can disparage? Not to computer pioneer David Levy. Continuing advances in computers and robotics, he thinks, will make legal marriages between Homo and Robo feasible by mid-century
Is love and marriage with robots an institute you can disparage? Not to computer pioneer David Levy. Continuing advances in computers and robotics, he thinks, will make legal marriages between Homo and Robo feasible by mid-century
How Ancient Trade Changed the World
You've got the gold I need for my necklace and I've got the silk you need for your robe.
You've got the gold I need for my necklace and I've got the silk you need for your robe.
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Source: LiveScience
Posted on: Monday, Feb 18, 2008, 12:23pm
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Source: LiveScience
Posted on: Monday, Feb 18, 2008, 12:23pm
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Dung happens and helps scientists
When scientists around the world think of dung, they think of Jim Mead. Mead, a researcher at Northern Arizona University, is one of the world's foremost authorities on animal dung, and he's got the poop to prove it.
When scientists around the world think of dung, they think of Jim Mead. Mead, a researcher at Northern Arizona University, is one of the world's foremost authorities on animal dung, and he's got the poop to prove it.
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Saturday, Feb 16, 2008, 11:57am
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Saturday, Feb 16, 2008, 11:57am
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Cleopatra's cosmetics and Hammurabi's Heineken
New study finds that branding is older than previously thought
New study finds that branding is older than previously thought
'Women and children first'
If you were a man on the Titanic, which side of the ship would have given you the best chance of making it into a lifeboat -- and surviving?
If you were a man on the Titanic, which side of the ship would have given you the best chance of making it into a lifeboat -- and surviving?
As graduation rates go down, school ratings go up
A new study by researchers at Rice University and the University of Texas-Austin finds that Texas' public school accountability system, the model for the national No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), directly contributes to lower graduation rates.
A new study by researchers at Rice University and the University of Texas-Austin finds that Texas' public school accountability system, the model for the national No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), directly contributes to lower graduation rates.
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 14, 2008, 7:46am
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 14, 2008, 7:46am
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Children of a Lesser God
For the offspring of a science deity, the legacy is more burden than blessing.
For the offspring of a science deity, the legacy is more burden than blessing.
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Source: Discover Magazine
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 13, 2008, 11:26am
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Source: Discover Magazine
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 13, 2008, 11:26am
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Coffee Tasting Machine Stirs Industry
Quality-control coffee tasters take note: a machine may make you obsolatte.
Quality-control coffee tasters take note: a machine may make you obsolatte.
Plight of the brumbies
Australia's wild horses are being shot to preserve the environment. One woman is determined to save them.
Australia's wild horses are being shot to preserve the environment. One woman is determined to save them.
Best News Photos of the Year Announced
Check out 2007's most compelling news pictures, recently announced by World Press Photo.
Check out 2007's most compelling news pictures, recently announced by World Press Photo.
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Source: National Geograpchis
Posted on: Monday, Feb 11, 2008, 9:44am
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Source: National Geograpchis
Posted on: Monday, Feb 11, 2008, 9:44am
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Secret to Sexy Saxophonists Revealed
Scientists figure out why sax players can hit the high notes.
Scientists figure out why sax players can hit the high notes.
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Source: LiveScience
Posted on: Friday, Feb 08, 2008, 10:19am
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Source: LiveScience
Posted on: Friday, Feb 08, 2008, 10:19am
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20 Things You Didn’t Know About... Science Fiction
Even the biggest geeks can't know everything.
Even the biggest geeks can't know everything.
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Source: Discover Magazine
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 30, 2008, 12:09pm
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Source: Discover Magazine
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 30, 2008, 12:09pm
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If Osama's Only 6 Degrees Away, Why Can't We Find Him?
The famous 6 degrees of separation theory fades under scrutiny.
The famous 6 degrees of separation theory fades under scrutiny.
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Source: Discover Magazine
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 29, 2008, 1:41pm
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Source: Discover Magazine
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 29, 2008, 1:41pm
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Michael Vick Fighting Dogs Get "Rehab" Care
Almost half of the pit bulls rescued from football star Michael Vick's estate last year were allowed their first media appearance this morning at a Utah animal shelter.
Almost half of the pit bulls rescued from football star Michael Vick's estate last year were allowed their first media appearance this morning at a Utah animal shelter.
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Source: National Geographic
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 29, 2008, 1:40pm
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Source: National Geographic
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 29, 2008, 1:40pm
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Disabled Spy Satellite Threatens Earth
Disabled US Spy Satellite Falling From Orbit; Could Hit Earth in Late February or March
Disabled US Spy Satellite Falling From Orbit; Could Hit Earth in Late February or March
Air Force Alters Texas UFO Explanation
The Air Force is changing its story on what happened on a recent night in Stephenville, Texas, when dozens of witnesses say they spotted a UFO.
The Air Force is changing its story on what happened on a recent night in Stephenville, Texas, when dozens of witnesses say they spotted a UFO.
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