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Backchannels
Revisiting the tragic Italian earthquake manslaughter verdictTrying to be a little fairer to the Italian prosecution that sentenced seven men to prison for failing to 'adequately warn' about the L'Aquila earthquake.
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Keep Calm
Good Reads: Ben Bernanke, bilingualism, and a new study on God and civilizationHere's a survey of what's interesting in other magazines: a profile of 'the villain' Ben Bernanke, a look at the benefits of bilingualism, and a scientific explanation for society's need for God.
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New human species discovered? How China fossils could redefine 'human'
Scientists have recently dated and described fossils from what may be a new species of hominid, the Red Deer Cave people. The discovery could shed new light on emergence of humankind in East Asia.
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How far will Ohio go to regulate exotic pets after menagerie shooting?
After police kill dozens of lions, tigers, bears, and monkeys released from a private animal park in Ohio, pressure builds to regulate free-wheeling 'exotics' trade in the US. Animal-rights groups say the trade should be banned.
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Global News Blog
Good Reads: Innovation and survival as seen through caveman cosmetics factory, post-Jobs AppleToday's Good Reads focuses on offbeat news stories, including the discovery of a 100,000-year-old caveman cosmetics factory in a South African cave, and a profile of a young executive at Apple who may keep the creative juices flowing.
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Bright Green
What's really causing Himalayan glaciers to melt?A new study suggests that black carbon could be the cause of Himalayan glaciers melting.
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Himalayan glaciers gone by 2035? IPCC mistaken.
The 2035 Himalayan glacier doomsday date in Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report was a mistake, say Indian scientists. But debate continues over how fast Himalayan glaciers are melting due to global warming.
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Bright Green
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Is it a result of climate change or something else? Part 2. -
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Horizon highlights – Missed opportunities edition -
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Could technology repair Earth’s climate?
EarthTalk: Scientists study ways to pull greenhouse gases out of our atmosphere, but the idea is controversial.
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EU bans incandescent light bulbsMeeting last week in Luxembourg, European Union energy ministers agreed to ban filament light bulbs across all 27 member states. The decision comes just a few days before the EU will lift duties on energy-efficient bulbs imported from China, a move that is expected to bring down their prices.
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Horizons
Horizon highlights - Space elevators, smiling for Google Earth, and when science meets politics -
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Horizon highlights — Obama's web strategy, shooting the moon, and a wearable motorcycle -
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Horizon highlights – July 25 weekend -
Bright Green
Roundup: how C02 makes for lousy bread, the world's biggest solar plant, and the environmentalism of 'Star Wars'A look at other eco-stories around the Web.
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Six picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff
Wimbledon's Serb dominance, an armchair scientist's ticket to outer space, Inspector Wexford's renewed sleuthing, and more.
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DARPA: 50 years of breakthroughs and blunders
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