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Book Review: "This Will Make You Smarter" Takes Your Mind To Extraordinary Places

John Brockman offers the reader some wisdom in "This Will Make You Smarter" (Harper Collins)

Kunal Bambawale
Contributor

John Brockman's daring book gives us a map of the human condition and to divine wisdom. 

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German Satellite Expected To Hit Earth This Weekend

Alberta scientists arrive at the German Aerospace Center for a conference. Via Creative Commons.

Rosalie Murphy
Staff Writer

A German sataellite will re-enter Earth and have a one in 2,000 chance of hitting someone. 

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Recycled Plastic Could Power Millions, Study Says

This power plant in St. Paul, Minn., converts wooden waste into energy. Similar plants can convert plastic. Via Creative Commons

Rosalie Murphy
Staff Writer

Turning landfill-bound plastic into energy could create as much energy as oil and coal.

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Nobel Prizes Laud Revolutionary Science

Each Nobel Prize winner receives a Nobel Medal, certificate and about 10 million dollars.

Rosalie Murphy
Staff Reporter

Nobel Prize winner for 2011 in astrophysics, crystal composition and human immunity. 

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GOP Presidential Hopefuls Embrace Anti-Intellectualism

(Gage Skidmore, Creative Commons)

Jordan Klein
Staff Columnist
The Republican Party not only rejects intellectualism, it mocks it.Read more...

NASA Preps Mars "Curiosity" Rover For The Launchpad

Photo Courtesy of Creative Commons

Sarah Parvini
Staff Reporter

The last phases are underway.

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NASA's Moon Mission Postponed By Weather

South Pole of the moon

Rosalie Murphy
Staff Writer

 

NASA's Moon Research Mission Halted By Weather

 

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Research A Breakthrough For Green Revolution

(Photo by Dennis Martinez. Courtesy of USC)

Cara Palmer
Staff Columnist

A green world is much closer to becoming a reality instead of just a daring hope.

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Human Activity Damaging Oceans At Alarming Rates

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Cara Palmer
Staff Columnist

It is a bipartisan issue that affects everyone and everything on earth.

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