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strange matter, doomsday and you

A supercollider-induced doomsday has been cancelled for the same reason as the previous one, and the one before that.
strange matter, doomsday and you

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the invader zim syndrome

The best metaphor for creationists might be a misanthropic kids' cartoon from the 1990s rather than a wolf in sheep's clothing.
the invader zim syndrome

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the micro black hole dilemma, revisited

The jury is still out on whether the Large Hadron Collider can create a micro black hole and whether it can live long enough to be detected.
the micro black hole dilemma, revisited

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it's just a supervolcano, what could go wrong?

Scientists want to drill into a currently sleeping supervolcano to learn more about it. The payoff would be huge, but so are the risks.
it's just a supervolcano, what could go wrong?

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the macabre allure of doomsday

People hate dying in a cataclysm. But they also like the idea of living at the end of history as they know it.
the macabre allure of doomsday

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why iq isn't everything it's cracked up to be

A high IQ score might make you feel good, but it seems to have relatively few real world advantages.
why iq isn't everything it's cracked up to be

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this dna can, and will be used against you

University of Akron wants its employees' DNA sample for a GATTACA-style future, opening a Pandora's box of legal and ethical concerns.
this dna can, and will be used against you

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and now for something completely ridiculous

If you've ever entertained the thought of going to a homeopathic doctor, just consider the asinine things they're taught before making your decision.
and now for something completely ridiculous

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collapsing the waveform on quantum physics

Roger Penrose is in no mood for exotic theories. In fact, he thinks its latest papers should be junked.
collapsing the waveform on quantum physics

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please use your nuclear arsenal responsibly

Nuclear weapons are the most terrifying devices humanity ever invented. And back in the day, the military explored using psychics to figure out where to aim them.
please use your nuclear arsenal responsibly

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when you can't wait for relativistic rockets

Physicist Franklin Felber thinks he found an old formula for pseudo-antigravity propulsion. Unfortunately his math doesn't seem to add up.
when you can't wait for relativistic rockets

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why your dna is nothing like a database

Your DNA contains useful information that's read and translated, but comparing it to a computer database profoundly misses the point.
why your dna is nothing like a database

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how to exorcise laplace's demon

Laplace was worried this sort of thing might happen and drive mere mortals insane...
how to exorcise laplace's demon

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does this chromosome come in a bigger size?

A human DNA strand has 3 billion base pairs. Your cell nucleus is 0.1 cubic millimeter. How does your genome fit?
does this chromosome come in a bigger size?

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answers in genesis takes on black holes

Answers In Genesis' Jason Lisle finds God and proof of a 6,000 year universe in black holes and the speed of light.
answers in genesis takes on black holes

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