Making eclipse magic

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How to enjoy a solar eclipse with your kids, making shadow magic with a pinhole viewer.

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Humanist funerals

post from Top stories on 16 May 2012 11:10:18 PM. © Top stories

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Funeral directors need to be aware of the needs of non-religious people. A unique investigation into the subject funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) provides a snapshot of a defining aspect of life?or indeed death.

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Honda UNI-CUB Personal Mobility Device

post from Top stories on 16 May 2012 11:03:57 PM. © Top stories

Honda Motor Co. unveiled the new UNI-CUB personal mobility device, designed for harmony with people. Featuring a compact design and comfortable saddle, UNI-CUB offers the same freedom of movement in all directions that a person enjoys while walking.

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Botanical Wednesday: Is that a pistil in your
pocket or are you just happy to see me

post from Pharyngula on 16 May 2012 10:51:44 PM. © Pharyngula

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Swearing and pain

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I myself do not routinely swear. But when I accidentally do something stupid and hurt myself, I will find myself involuntarily swearing. I am sure that many people have had that same experience or at least being strongly tempted to swear when experiencing pain.

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How quantum physicists amplify randomness

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Story Source Once again quantum physics gives us philosophical implications: physicists showed how a small amount of randomness can be amplified without limit.

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Why volcanoes could be a girls best friend

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Scientists from the University of Southampton have discovered a previously unrecognised volcanic process, similar to one that is used in chocolate manufacturing, which gives important new insights into the dynamics of volcanic eruptions.

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Alzheimers gene causes leaky blood vessels in the
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A well-known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer?s disease triggers a cascade of signaling that ultimately results in leaky blood vessels in the brain, allowing toxic substances to pour into brain tissue in large amounts, scientists report May 16 in the journal Na

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Dietary supplements may increase cancer risk

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Beta-carotene, selenium and folic acid - taken up to three times their recommended daily allowance, these supplements are probably harmless.

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Exploring Bioscience Clusters

Click here for this strong article that was published last year in Bloomberg Businessweek: Top-Down Tech Clusters Often Lack Key Ingredients: Russia’s planned ‘science city’ is a fresh example of centrally planned innovation, which historically falls short of its goals. Some notable quotes: Top-down clustering doesn’t tend to work nearly as well as when hubs [...]

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