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How English Is Evolving Into a Language We May Not Even Understand

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Video of Adam Grosser and his No-Electricity, Sustainable Fridge : TreeHugger

A New Vision for Refrigeration Here is a video of Adam Grosser at TED explaining the idea behind his refrigeration device that doesn't need electricity and can be made inexpensively for the developing world. It's kind of like the

Florida to Buy Sugar Maker in Bid to Restore Everglades - NYTimes.com

In a move hailed by environmental groups, the state has struck a tentative deal to buy U.S. Sugar and allow 187,000 acres to return to a natural state.

Global Update - Tropical Diseases Add to Burden Among the Poor in the U.S. - NYTimes.com
Ailments of poverty, including some tropical diseases, are a burden in several regions of the United States, a new analysis finds.

Microbes Pose Serious Risk to Monuments of Cultural Heritage - NYTimes.com

Micro-organisms are threatening Angkor Wat and other historic landmarks.

The Science of Stream Restoration - NYTimes.com

Stream restoration is big business, but some scientists are wondering if it is being done right.

Astronomical clues point to eclipse in Homer's 'Odyssey'

PhysOrg news: Astronomical clues point to eclipse in Homer's 'Odyssey'

Microchip is helping restore vision to the blind

PhysOrg news: Microchip is helping restore vision to the blind

Hackers Crack London Tube's Ticketing System | Autopia from Wired.com

Dutch security researchers rode the London Underground free for a day after easily using an

ordinary laptop to clone the smartcards commuters use to pay fares, a hack that highlights

The End of Theory: The Data Deluge Makes the Scientific Method Obsolete
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Switching languages can also switch personality: study | Lifestyle | Living | Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - People who are bicultural and speak two languages may unconsciously change their personality when they switch languages, according to a U.S. study.
Researchers David Luna from

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Tracking the News: A Smarter Way to Predict Riots and Wars

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Feeding the Masses: Data In, Crop Predictions Out

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