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Fracking Goes Global
The Cuadrilla shale fracking facility in Preston, Lancashire in the U.K. Photo by Matthew Lloyd/Getty Images.On Saturday afternoon, a handful of tanned twenty-somethings straggled into Washington...
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The Shuttle Shokunin: Miles O'Brien on Kennedy Space Center's 50th Anniversary
This image of space shuttle Discovery was taken as the craft began its rollout from the Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39A in preparation for STS-133, its final...
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Helping Nature Along: Breeding Giant Pandas
The giant panda is an endangered species, threatened by destruction of their natural habitats and low birth rates. At zoos, like Smithsonian's National Zoo, veterinarians and zoologists attempt to...
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Why Pandas Have Trouble Getting Pregnant
EmbedVideo(4568, 482, 304);On Sept. 16, after five years of trying, a female giant panda at Smithsonian's National Zoo finally gave birth to her second cub. Zookeepers were overjoyed; director Dennis...
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Curiosity Finds Evidence of Ancient Water Flows on Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover found evidence for an ancient, flowing stream on Mars at a few sites, including the rock outcrop pictured here. Image by NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS.NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has...
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Driverless Car to Hit California Roads
Who says a car needs a driver? California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a law on Tuesday that makes it legal for driverless cars to travel on state highways. This opens California roads to the cars -- an...
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Worm Researcher, Planet Hunter, Geochemist Among 'Genius Grant' Winners
Olivier Guyon is an Optical Physicist and Astronomer at the University of Arizona. Photo: John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur FoundationOlivier Guyon designs powerful telescopes that hunt for...
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Losing the Great Barrier Reef
The Australian Institute of Marine Science reported that over half of the Great Barrier Reef has been lost due to storms, ocean acidification and a destructive species of starfish called crown of...
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Starfish and Storms Cost Great Barrier Reef Half Its Coral
The images above show the damage that severe weather and crown of thorns starfish have caused to Australia's Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef system. A study from the Australian...
View ArticleStorms, Starfish and Warmer Waters Wiped out Half of Great Barrier Reef Coral
Listen to the AudioA new study finds that in the last 27 years, half of Australia's Great Barrier Reef coral has died. Gwen Ifill talks to Nancy Knowlton, a coral reef biologist and chair of Marine...
View ArticleAmong Some 2012 MacArthur Fellows, a Focus on Looking at War and the Military
Listen to the AudioThe MacArthur Foundation announced 23 'genius grant' award-winners for 2012, including a mandolinist, an astronomer and an economist. Judy Woodruff profiles An-My Le, a photographer,...
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New Rapid Test Can Diagnose Baby's Genetic Disorder in Days
In genetic diseases for which treatments exist, rapid diagnosis is critical for neonatal interventions that lessen morbidity and mortality. Sarah Maxey PhotographyPompe disease is a rare genetic...
View ArticleNew Scan Improves Time Frame for Diagnosing Genetic Diseases in Newborns
Listen to the AudioA new strategy helps doctors cut the diagnosis time for genetic diseases in infants from weeks to days, greatly increasing the chances of being able to offer sick babies some kind of...
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New York City's Maker Faire Delivers Dazzling Colors, Wacky Inventions
A multi-functional unicorn shoots fire from its horn while sneezing glitter. A six-person ensemble plays instruments made of saw blades, propane tanks, automotive parts, and simple household objects....
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Dazzling Colors, Wacky Inventions at the Maker Faire
Scientists, artists, engineers and builders converged at New York City's 2012 Maker Faire last week to celebrate a playful love of invention. The Maker Faire, a family-focused event, is rooted deeply...
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Stem Cell Discovery Secures Nobel Prize
Nobel Prize winner Sir John Gurdon talks to reporters on Oct. 8, 2012 in London. Gurdon and Shinya Yamanaka from Japan have both been awarded the Nobel prize for medicine or physiology for their work...
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Coping with Climate Change: Green Roofs of Chicago
As global temperatures rise, cities face the challenge of keeping their infrastructure and residents cool. Chicago is tackling the problem with a green design makeover that includes 369 green roofs...
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Building Tools for Democracy at the Political Hackathon
Photo by Alex Bruns/PBS NewsHourHow do you measure the effectiveness of a politician? How can you tell if the new voter identification laws will affect your ability to vote? What are your chances of...
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House Report Flags Chinese Telecom Firms on Espionage Fears
A receptionist sits behind the counter at the Huawei office in Wuhan, central China's Hubei province on October 8, 2012. Photo by STR/ AFP/ GettyImages.The U.S. House Intelligence Committee announced...
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How to Build a Cooler City
As global temperatures rise, urban areas are facing challenges in keeping their infrastructure and their residents cool. Chicago is tackling that problem with a green design makeover. This report is...
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