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Give me a 32-ounce soda or give me death! Seriously?
Confusing busybody laws with laws for public safety is a common occurrence these days. This article is a perfect example of it.
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Over the past few years I've invested a lot into Apple's products and services.
This is a great article that hits on many of the reasons that I prefer Android over iOS. AND he doesn't even get into the benefits and ease of rooting.
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[Note from the author: This is not my first vaccine rodeo, and I expect some interesting remarks in the comments section. As always, I have copiously linked key phrases in this article...
You'd think that members of congress wouldn't be spouting the same anti-science nonsense as Jenny McCarthy, but you'd be wrong. Arg.
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Every year, I try to do at least two things with my students at least once. First, I make a point of addressing them as “philosophers” – a bit cheesy, but hopefully...
This quote sums up this article perfectly: "You are not entitled to your opinion. You are only entitled to what you can argue for."
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From Yahoo! News: South Korea will be able to possess longer-range missiles capable of hitting all of North Korea under a new agreement with the United States that is likely to draw...
Scientific progress and the development of WMD's have made foreign relations dangerously complicated. I don't know what to think about the fact that the US have allowed S. Korea to increase the range of their missiles. It makes me feel somewhat uneasy.
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From the blog The Ticket: Workers prep the stage for the first presidential debate. (REUTERS/Rick Wilking) Ideally, when the curtain rises on the first presidential debate at the University of Denver on...
Watching the debates tonight? Read this first!
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www.mamamia.com.au
This is a good article that debunks 9 common myths about vaccines.
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It’s enough to make even the most ardent Obama cynic scratch his head in confusion. Amidst all the cries of Barack Obama being the most prolific big government spender the nation has...
I'd say Forbes is a reliable source.
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WASHINGTON – The verdict is in: Global warming is occurring and emissions of greenhouse gases caused by human activity are the main cause.
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Christine Adcock
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08/16/2012
It's written as an attack piece on Koch. There are many scientists on the other side that say the debate is not settled. We should post some of those as well.
George Steimer
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08/16/2012
Christine, how is this as an attack on Koch? They're mentioned in the article because Muller was funded by them, and they have a history of funding studies that deny global warming. As for other scientists and studies, I'd love to see them on your boards!
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Cool stuff | Apollo | One of the more enduring questions about the Apollo Moon missions is seemingly simple: after 40+ years, are the flags the astronauts planted on the lunar surfac
The US flags are still there!
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