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Cosm by Gregory Benford
Cosm, by Gregory Benford, is a science fiction novel based around the idea that a physics professor accidentally creates a baby universe.
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2008 Ranks as Eighth Warmest Year Since 1880
2008 ranked as the eighth warmest on record, tied with 2001 for that distinction. The global temperature averaged 0.88 degrees above the average of 57.0 degrees F.
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Gaspard Monge
Monge's mathematics research laid the foundations of modern descriptive geometry, a field essential to mechanical and architectural drawing.
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A Field (Mouse) Trip
A plant's cells do more than house their food - they also give it stability and flexibility.
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A Serious Man by the Coen Brothers Reviewed
The Coen Brothers' new film does not have the star-studded cast of Burn After Reading, but it is a daringly funny existentialist piece that carries far more meaning.
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Bleeding Kansas by Sara Paretsky
The creator of the V.I. Warshawski mystery series shares the history and traditions of her native Kansas in this heartfelt novel of loss and redemption.
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Montessori Lends a Hand to Restoration Project,
Instead of relying solely on medication and talk therapy, Restoration Project focuses on finding meaningful work for individuals with a history of severe mental illness.
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NOAA Study Claims Climate Change Irreversible
In a study appearing in the January 26, 2009 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, NOAA senior scientist Susan Solomon has made some startling claims.
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Oersted's Electromagnetic Effects
During a class, Oersted noticed that a compass near a wire carrying electricity was affected by the current induced magnetic field.
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Review: Galileo
A detective and a professor solve mysterious cases through the detective's uncanny intuition, and the professor's ability with science. (6/10)
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Scientists Update US Senators on Global Warming
During a recent Senate Environment and Public Works hearing on climate change, scientists presented differing views on the effects of increased carbon dioxide emissions.
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Susan Jocelyn Bell-Burnell - Radio, Gamma Ray, X-ray, Infrared Waves from the Stars
S. Jocelyn Bell was a failure at age eleven, went on to attain a Ph.D. in astronomy and discover the first four pulsars.
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The Scientific Method
A short overview of the scientific method
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Women's Rights Activist Midge Miller Passed Away
Marjorie "Midge" Miller passed away at age 86, leaving behind a legacy of work and activism promoting the rights of women as a former legislator and advocate.
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A Serious Man Film Review
As one of the Coen Brothers' most bizarre and intellectual films, A Serious Man is one heck of a cosmic joke taken at the expense of its main character.
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Audacity of Evolution
The recent opening of Ken Ham's Creation Museum has unleashed a torrent of criticism of Christians and Creationists. But it's atheist evolutionists who deserve criticism.
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College Student Study Distractions
With cool gadgets everywhere, how can a student be expected to concentrate? Here are some tips on how to avoid procrastination in a world of cell phones and IM.
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Ghosts, Goblins, and Grandpas
Grandpas and grandkids meet the ghosts, ghouls, and goblins.
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How to Write Publishable Science Fiction
In this interview, author and commercial film director Paul Collins describes how he writes science fiction stories.
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Skepticism Applied to Religion
Many would argue that science and faith are incongruent, even at odds. Logic and rational examination of religion could possibly bridge gaps and foster understanding.
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The Search for Perpetual Motion
For centuries, inventors and swindlers have tried to build machines that don't require energy inputs; only the swindlers have been successful.
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Understanding the Noosphere
When human communiation reaches it's highest level of intensity, at least one futurist believes it will take on a physical form. That form is the noosphere.
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