Good stuff out of President Obama's speech on the importance of science education. Govt. will be working with media to help kids get science literate and, more importantly, help them get that science is fun. What I'm really excited about, though,.
Topics: community, education, kids, News, science, volunteer

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At around 19 seconds into this police car video, an alleged bank robber eats a piece of paper, which police say was a stick-up note. I think the guy is suppressing a grin. Raw Dash Cam: Bank Robber Gobbles Up Holdup Note...
Topics: News

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"I screamed, but there was nothing to hear." NPR reports on the disturbing story of a man whom doctors thought was in a coma for 23 years. In reality, he was totally conscious, but couldn't communicate. Improved brain imaging...
Topics: News

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Note to self: If I am reborn as a crocodile, I must remember never to run across the backs of hippos....

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Lucy Knisley's comic "Downloading Optimism: Pessimism Detected" is a thoughtful response to a panel where great indie comix creators (Linda Barry, Jules Feiffer, Matt Groening, Chris Ware) decried online comics and online reading. Click...
Topics: Book, Comics, Culture

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