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where the sasquatches roam…

Bigfoot sightings meet climate change for some serious research into the habitats of wildlife in the Pacific Northwest.
where the sasquatches roam…

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scientific ignorance at taxpayers' expense

Even one young Earth creationist making decisions about how we use the planet's resources is already too many young Earth creationists with such power.
scientific ignorance at taxpayers' expense

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a proton here, a proton there…

The heavier your atoms are, they faster they decay. But why? There's a reason why the more protons you add to a nucleus, the harder it is to keep the atom together.
a proton here, a proton there…

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the daily galaxy strikes again!

Humans are reaching the limits of biological evolution according to the opinion of pop sci enthusiasts playing with some bizarre technobabble and numerology.
the daily galaxy strikes again!

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if you break the laws of physics…

What do we mean by breaking the laws of physics? And what happens if we do?
if you break the laws of physics…

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how accommodating can you get?

A group of communicators have a new idea for dealing with religious zealots on a warpath against science education: shirk from the challenge.
how accommodating can you get?

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how do you edit the periodic table?

Scientists around the world are competing to answer the question of how heavy an atom can be before physics steps in.
how do you edit the periodic table?

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physics can be hazardous to your health…

Remember, you debate about quantum physics at your own risk.
physics can be hazardous to your health…

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welcome to opposite world…

All too often people confuse a debate out of pity or common courtesy for equal standing. And all too often, cranks are happy to take advantage of that perception.
welcome to opposite world…

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who wants to be immortal anyway?

The good news is that we found a way to drastically extend life. The bad news is that it only applies to some of the simplest worms on the planet.
who wants to be immortal anyway?

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can you get a little too skeptical?

There's a fine line between skepticism and cynicism. Are some skeptics forgetting to tell the difference?
can you get a little too skeptical?

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the forgotten warp drive

Mathematician with an interest in general relativity, Burkhard Heim, had an idea for a war drive powered not by nuclear fusion or the decay of exotic matter, but by magnets.
the forgotten warp drive

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astronomy abuse, now on national tv

ABC's Tandem follows the age old tradition of cramming enough technobabble into the plot of a space themed disaster show and hope the audience doesn't ask questions.
astronomy abuse, now on national tv

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surprise, surprise! everything is just a theory

How people use the word "theory" when it comes to science shows how badly we teach them about the scientific method.
surprise, surprise! everything is just a theory

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a billion solar masses of nothing

Black holes are often described as tears in space and time. But that's not what they really are. What they really are is so much stranger...
a billion solar masses of nothing

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