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• What is Evolution ?

  By Miguel

  First off, the props. This article is based on many books and journal articles I have read over the years as an evolutionary scientist.

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• Don't Play That Game: Tag Banned From Recess

  By Peter M Graham

  School safety is a huge issue for concerned teachers and parents alike. Most are aware of the dangers that weapons and drugs can pose to our children. However, USA Today has uncovered a new and frightening threat to our children.

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• Earth Hottest It's Been in 2,000 Years

  By John Heilprin

  The Earth is running a slight fever from greenhouse gases, after enjoying relatively stable temperatures for 2,000 years. The National Academy of Sciences, after reconstructing global average surface temperatures for the past two millennia, said Thursday the data are "additional supporting evidence ... that human activities are responsible for much of the recent warming."

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• Pluto's Newly Found Moons Named Nix, Hydra

  By Alicia Chang

  Meet the newest kids in the solar system: Nix and Hydra. The pair of moons orbiting Pluto were officially christened last week by the International Astronomical Union, which is in charge of approving celestial names.

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• Device burns fuel with almost zero emissions

  Seeded by Wagi (Source: physorg.com)

  " Georgia Tech researchers have created a new combustor (combustion chamber where fuel is burned to power an engine or gas turbine) designed to burn fuel in a wide range of devices - with next to no emission of nitrogen oxide (NOx) and carbon monoxide (CO), two of the primary cau …

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