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Entries Tagged ‘Science’

WTF? We weren’t created miraculously 5000 years ago?

All kidding aside, one of the questions that I have found interesting over the years is where and when life in the universe actually began.  In one theory (and it is just a theory at this point), researchers at Andalusian Institute for Earth Sciences (IACT) of the Spanish Research Council (CSIC) are looking to ice [...]

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And you thought the global credit crisis was scary…

James Nachtwey is considered to be one of greatest war photographers of recent decades. In this TED talk, James uses some dramatic and powerful photographs to document the spread of a new strain of drug-resistant tuberculosis. While the photographs and content are a little scary, James uses them quite effectively to convey an important message.

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What are the real differences between liberals and conservatives?

Yes, I meant small l and small c.  During elections, those of us that are politically engaged usually start to form or reinforce our political opinions from a social standpoint.  Some of us may not truly open our minds to alternative views or opinions and instead just continue to maintain our ideologies.  Although some of us may [...]

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Who is better for American science…McCain or Obama?

Many voters and political junkies can have a difficult time educating themselves on where the parties stand on certain key issues. Granted, understanding which candidates are better positioned for some issues is a little easier (gun control, abortion, the existence of dinosaurs, field-dressing a moose…etc), many people are perplexed on where the parties stand on [...]

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Less than 24 hours until…

At 1:30am CDT, the LHC (Large Hadron Collider) will begin operation.  I think there are at least 3 types of people out there…those that don’t know anything about the LHC; those that know about it and don’t care; and those of us that are intensely interested and curious to see what is learned/discovered from it [...]

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DNA Folding and the Future…

An absolutely riveting talk by Paul Rothemund on DNA folding and what it could lead to in the near future. Awesome stuff!

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