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1. High Density Reactive Substances

   By Deepwater6, August 19, 2011
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   • August 22, 2011

2. Biology’S New Supermodel.

   By Michaelangelica, August 17, 2011
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   • August 17, 2011

3. The Perseid Meteor Shower

   By Deepwater6, August 12, 2011
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   • August 13, 2011

4. Why We Don't See Ourselves Getting Old

   By Deepwater6, August 5, 2011
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5. The Sunny Side Of Smut

   By Moontanman, July 23, 2011
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6. Twice The Height Of The Empire State - Enviromission Plans Massive Solar Tower For Arizona

   By Moontanman, July 22, 2011
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7. If You're Not African, You're Part Neandertal

   By geko, July 21, 2011
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8. Dynamics Behind Magical Thinking And Charismatic Leadership Revealed

   By Moontanman, July 16, 2011
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   • July 16, 2011

9. Fossil Forensics Reveals How Wasps Populated Rotting Dinosaur Eggs

   By Moontanman, July 16, 2011
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10. When Minor Planets Ceres And Vesta Rock Earth Into Chaos

    By Moontanman, July 16, 2011
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11. A Great Invention? I Am Skeptical.

    By kowalskil, May 11, 2011
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    • July 9, 2011

12. Brain Co-Opts The Body To Promote Moral Behavior, Study Finds

    By Moontanman, July 8, 2011
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    • July 8, 2011

13. New Alloy Converts Heat Directly Into Electricity

    By Moontanman, June 27, 2011
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    • June 27, 2011

14. Body Temperatures Of Dinosaurs Measured For First Time: Some Dinosaurs Were As Warm As Most Modern Mammals

    By Moontanman, June 24, 2011
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15. What Would Happen If Earth And Mars Switched Places?

    By Moontanman, June 16, 2011
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    • June 24, 2011

16. A Big Surprise From The Edge Of The Solar System

    By Turtle, June 11, 2011
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17. Autism May Have Had Advantages In Humans' Hunter-Gatherer Past, Researcher Believes

    By Moontanman, June 4, 2011
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    • June 9, 2011

18. Deep-Earth Devil Worms

    By Moontanman, June 2, 2011
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    • June 3, 2011

19. A Chance Discovery May Revolutionize Hydrogen Production

    By JMJones0424, May 1, 2011
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    • May 2, 2011

20. Astronomers Unveil Portrait Of 'exotic Super-Earth:' Densest Known Rocky Planet

    By Moontanman, April 30, 2011
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    • April 30, 2011

21. Jump In Communication Skills Led To Species Explosion In Electric Fishes

    By Moontanman, April 30, 2011
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    • April 30, 2011

22. Mutant Mouse Reveals New Wrinkle In Genetic Code

    By Moontanman, April 30, 2011
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    • April 30, 2011

23. Man Discovers A New Life-Form At A South African Truck Stop

    By Michaelangelica, April 29, 2011
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    • April 30, 2011

24. Neurorobotics Reveals Brain Mechanisms Of Self-Consciousness

    By Moontanman, April 28, 2011
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    • April 28, 2011

25. Microsleep: Brain Regions Can Take Short Naps During Wakefulness, Leading To Errors

    By Moontanman, April 28, 2011
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    • April 28, 2011