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Beyond the Noise #36: The misinformation business
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Best Space Photos of the Year 2012
We round up the most amazing, mind-blowing, spectacular, and jaw-dropping photos of planets, moons, galaxies, and nebulas from our perennially popular Space Photo of the Day gallery.
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True ‘river monster’ fossils discovered by team with Alberta paleontologist
Digging through the layers of a bauxite mine in Hungary, an international team of paleontologists has uncovered fossilized remains of several Mosasaurs. The remains of the massive lizards that lived in the Cretaceous Period have revealed some surprising new details...
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What was the star of Bethlehem?
It might seem churlish to dissect such an enduring image of Christmas as the star of Bethlehem, but a quiet astronomical debate has been bubbling away for decades. Could some real cosmic event have drawn "three wise men" on a journey to find a newborn king?
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Why Do We Blink So Frequently?
New research indicates that the brain enters a momentary state of wakeful rest when we blink, perhaps allowing us to focus better afterward
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Why everybody wants a slice of Raspberry Pi
In a world where computers are increasingly powerful, the Raspberry Pi (RPi) offers surprising proof for the virtue of moderation.
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NASA to turn asteroid into space station to orbit the Moon
NASA scientists are planning to capture a 5,00,000 kg asteroid, relocate it and transform it into a space station for astronauts to refuel at on their way to Mars.
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Maya Civilization Provides A Real Apocalyptic Lesson: Scientific American Podcast
Research shows that what laid low Mayan society was climate change, which brought prolonged drought. David Biello reports.
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Will we ever… travel faster than the speed of light?
Einstein said it is impossible, but as Jennifer Ouellette explains some scientists are still trying to break the cosmic speed limit – even if it means bending the laws of physics.
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Record-Breaking Supersonic Skydive Attempt Delayed to Tuesday
Weather concerns have pushed back an Austrian daredevil's attempt to break the world record for highest-ever skydive by one day, to Tuesday (Oct. 9).
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Found 110 Feet Under Water. Scared The Crap Out of Me
The fish in the picture appear to be blue striped grunts...
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Apocalypse Never: Huge Asteroid Will Miss Earth in 2040
This is a bit of cheery post-doomsday news -- the potentially hazardous asteroid 2011 AG5 will not threaten Earth in the year 2040.
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Engineering student hits top score with homemade pinball machine
A 21-year-old student has transformed tens of thousands of K'Nex pieces, a toy construction system, into a full-sized, working pinball machine. Andrew Locke says he was motivated by a love to build, the same obsession that has inspired him to pursue a career in engineering.
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Top Ten Weirdest Stories of 2012
From a genitalia-headed fish to a two-faced cat, it's been a weird and wild year at National Geographic. Check out our editor's picks of the oddest stories of 2012.
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The tech behind Felix Baumgartner’s stratospheric skydive
Sixty five years ago today, Captain Charles Yeager became the first man to travel faster than the speed of sound in his X-1 aircraft. Daredevil Felix Baumgartner just became the first man to accomplish the same feat without a plane.
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The Top 5 Neuroscience Breakthroughs of 2012
More than any year before, 2012 was the year neuroscience exploded into pop culture. From mind-controlled robot hands to cyborg animals to TV specials to triumphant books, brain breakthroughs were tearing up the airwaves and the internets.
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The Science of Snow
Lots of snow means good skiing, but it also means an increased danger of avalanches.
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In wake of the Lance Armstrong scandal, donors to the Livestrong charity are demanding their money b
For years, Connie and Daniel Roddy did all they could to support Livestrong, raising tens of thousands of dollars for the cancer charity founded by cyclist Lance Armstrong.
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Italian scientists guilty of manslaughter in 2009 earthquake
Experts sentenced to six years in prison for insufficiently warning victims. Good luck getting more scientists to do this type of work.
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Monster Energy May Actually Kill You
Five people may have died over the past three years after drinking Monster Energy, a popular energy drink that is high in caffeine, according to incident reports recently released by the Food and Drug Administration.
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