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Fabled monster caught on videoFabled monster caught on video (News)
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Like tartan, bagpipes, and shortbread Scotland's Loch Ness Monster is as much an emblem as a tourist draw.
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Novelist Kurt Vonnegut dies at 84Novelist Kurt Vonnegut dies at 84 (News)
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Kurt Vonnegut, the satirical novelist who captured the absurdity of war and questioned the advances of science in darkly humorous works such as "Slaughterhouse-Five" and "Cat's Cradle,&..
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Lawmakers hear of interference in global warming scienceLawmakers hear of interference in global warming science (News)
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Federal scientists have been pressured by the White House to play down global warming, advocacy groups testified Tuesday at the Democrats' first investigative hearing since taking control of Congress.
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Ancient boy's skeleton sparks evolution debateAncient boy's skeleton sparks evolution debate (News)
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Deep in the dusty, unlit corridors of Kenya's national museum, locked away in a plain-looking cabinet, is one of mankind's oldest relics: Turkana Boy, as he is known, the most complete skeleton of a p..
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Are humans hard-wired for faith?Are humans hard-wired for faith? (News)
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"I just know God is with me. I can feel Him always," a young Haitian woman once told me.
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Solar peak expected in 2011-2012Solar peak expected in 2011-2012 (News)
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The peak of the next sunspot cycle is expected in late 2011 or mid-2012 -- potentially affecting airline flights, communications satellites and electrical transmissions. But forecasters can't agree on..
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1867 nanomachine now reality1867 nanomachine now reality (News)
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Nearly 150 years ago it was no more than a concept by a visionary scientist, but researchers have now created a minuscule motor that could lead to the creation of microscopic nanomachines.
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Author Kurt Vonnegut dies at 84Author Kurt Vonnegut dies at 84 (News)
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Kurt Vonnegut, whose absurdist visions and cynical outlook infused such books as "Slaughterhouse-Five" and "Cat's Cradle," has died. He was 84.
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Face blindness not just skin deepFace blindness not just skin deep (News)
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Imagine an entire day of seeing faces -- friends, co-workers, even family -- but not being able to retain those images in your mind. For 48-year-old Kiki Latimer, each time she sees someone is often l..
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Ancient boy's skeleton sparks evolution debateAncient boy's skeleton sparks evolution debate (News)
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Deep in the dusty, unlit corridors of Kenya's national museum, locked away in a plain-looking cabinet, is one of mankind's oldest relics: Turkana Boy, as he is known, the most complete skeleton of a p..
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Study finds out why it's gross to kiss your sisterStudy finds out why it's gross to kiss your sister (News)
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Researchers who wanted to find out why it is not only taboo to kiss your sister, but also disgusting, said Wednesday that they have discovered why in a discovery that challenges some basic tenets of F..
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NASA plan for unstable astronauts: Duct tape, tranquilizersNASA plan for unstable astronauts: Duct tape, tranquilizers (News)
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What would happen if an astronaut became mentally unstable in space and, say, destroyed the ship's oxygen system or tried to open the hatch and kill everyone aboard?
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Technique Training with KicksTechnique Training with Kicks (Video)
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SiFu Lee recently helped Jones to review some basic ideas of Wing Chun Kicking techniques by training back and forth.
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Report links global warming to humansReport links global warming to humans (News)
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The world's leading climate scientists, in their most powerful language ever used on the issue, said global warming is "very likely" man-made, according to a new report obtained Friday by Th..
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Ex-generals: Global warming threatens U.S. securityEx-generals: Global warming threatens U.S. security (News)
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Global warming poses a "serious threat to America's national security" and the U.S. likely will be dragged into fights over water and other shortages, top retired military leaders warn in a ..
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Next-generation toys read brain wavesNext-generation toys read brain waves (News)
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A convincing twin of Darth Vader stalks the beige cubicles of a Silicon Valley office, complete with ominous black mask, cape and light saber.
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Mysterious honeybee killer could make dinner blandMysterious honeybee killer could make dinner bland (News)
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Unless someone or something stops it soon, the mysterious killer that is wiping out many of America's honeybees could have a devastating effect on the country's dinner plate, perhaps even reducing its..
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Convicted killer fears his last momentsConvicted killer fears his last moments (News)
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Philip Workman has prepared to die three times before.
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Scientists report virgin shark birthScientists report virgin shark birth (News)
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Female sharks can fertilize their own eggs and give birth without sperm from males, according to a new study of the asexual reproduction of a hammerhead in a U.S. zoo.
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Scientists: Artificial life likely in 3 to 10 yearsScientists: Artificial life likely in 3 to 10 years (News)
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Around the world, a handful of scientists are trying to create life from scratch and they're getting closer.
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Experts slam upcoming global warming reportExperts slam upcoming global warming report (News)
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Later this week in Paris, climate scientists will issue a dire forecast for the planet that warns of slowly rising sea levels and higher temperatures.
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Oils in shampoos, lotions tied to boys' breast growthOils in shampoos, lotions tied to boys' breast growth (News)
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Lavender and tea tree oils found in some shampoos, soaps and lotions can temporarily leave boys with enlarged breasts in rare cases, apparently by disrupting their hormonal balance, a preliminary stud..
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Here, women propose marriage and men can't refuseHere, women propose marriage and men can't refuse (News)
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He was 14 when the girl entered his grass-covered hut and placed a plate in front of him containing an ancient recipe.
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Global warming real, likely to get worse, scientists sayGlobal warming real, likely to get worse, scientists say (News)
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Global warming caused by human activity is real and will continue for hundreds of years, a panel of some of the world's top climate scientists said Friday.
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Scientists: Humans 'very likely' cause global warmingScientists: Humans 'very likely' cause global warming (News)
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Global warming is here and humans are "very likely" the blame, an international group of scientists meeting in Paris, France, announced Friday.
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