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The Robot Will See You Now - Jonathan Cohn - The Atlantic
IBM's Watson—the same machine that beat Ken Jennings at Jeopardy—is now churning through case histories at ...Posted by Ellen Wilfley -
Video - What Is 3D Printing? And Will It Change the World? - The Atlantic
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Nuclear Waste Seeping From 6 Containers In Washington
The state's governor called the news "disturbing" but said there is no health threat at the moment. Hanford has ...Posted by Pamela Hogle -
Open-source science helps San Carlos father's genetic quest
Rienhoff's tale of searching and sharing genetic information is one just one facet of the so-called "Open Science" ...Posted by Sally Lehrman -
Asteroid Buzzes Earth in Record-Breaking Flyby
"Today's events, both with 2012 DA14 and the Russian meteorite, are a reminder that our solar system is a crowded ...Posted by Sally Lehrman -
Childhood Vaccine Schedule Is Safe, Report Says - US News and World Report
Although the committee found the vaccine schedule did not appear to do any harm, it did point out areas for improvement.Posted by Sally Lehrman
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Full Transcript and Audio of Mitch McConnell Campaign's Meeting on Ashley Judd
More Mother Jones coverage of Mitch McConnell and the 2014 Kentucky Senate race. On February 2, Sen. Mitch ...Posted by Pamela Hogle -
Japan Refuses to Give Up Whale Slaughter After Clash with Sea Shepherd
Japan has rejected claims that this year’s whale hunt is over following a clash with the Sea Shepherd ...Posted by Dwight Rousu -
To Understand MH Disparities, Look to R.I.C.E., not Race
“Race matters even if we don’t know what race is."Posted by Sally Lehrman -
We Can Now Make Snow From Poop. But Should We?
Sometimes a bad application of a good idea can make the idea itself seem worse. Examples abound: communism, social ...Posted by Andrew Whiteman
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Hyper-parents can make college aged children depressed-study
Hyper-parents can make college aged children depressed-studyPosted by Jessica Tran -
California Could Be the Next Shale Boom State
Thanks to the Golden State's dire fiscal situation, don't be surprised if the governor were to proclaim: 'There ...Posted by Pamela Hogle -
F.D.A. Offers Rules to Stop Food Contamination
The proposed rules represent a change in the way the agency polices food, a process that currently involves ...Posted by Jessica Tran -
Evil vs. crazy: What’s in the minds of mass murderers?
Since the massacre of innocents at Sandy Hook Elementary School, calls have rung out for improving “mental health ...Posted by Nikole Ankrom -
Obesity is a growing problem for Hispanics and Texas | Jim Landers Columns - Business News for Dallas, Texas
A third of Texans are already obese. But the problem is acute among Latinos.Posted by Sally Lehrman -
Tailoring Treatments for Alcoholics
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CI introduced a bill to reduce US greenhouse gas emissions because it's the right move for current and future generationsongress Must Take Bold ...
The leading scientists in the world who study climate change now tell us that their earlier projections were wrong. ...Posted by Dwight Rousu -
The Surprising Brain Differences Between Democrats and Republicans
It is still considered highly uncool to ascribe a person's political beliefs, even in part, to that person's ...Posted by Randy Morrow -
Five Things Your Doctor Should Tell You, But Won't
As a lifelong hypochondriac, I've always been comforted by the Hippocratic oath. What an excellent idea, having ...Posted by Randy Morrow -
Building a Sustainable Economy in a World of Finite Resources
Our pursuit of never-ending economic growth has become dysfunctional. With each passing day, we are witnessing more ...Posted by Dwight Rousu
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