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3 views on what the US should do about Iran's nuclear program
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addressed the United Nations General Assembly Wednesday, saying Iran is under a "continued threat by the uncivilized Zionists." As the fourth installment of our One Minute Debate series for election 2012, three writers give their brief take on what the United States should do about Iran's nuclear program.
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Oreo Separator Machine: Modern-day Robert Oppenheimer splits the Oreo (+video)
Oreo Separator Machine: Scientist David Neevel doesn't much care for the creme inside Oreo cookies. So he did what any man with too much time on his hands would do: He invented a revolutionary technology.
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3 views on what the US should do about Iran's nuclear program
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addressed the United Nations General Assembly Wednesday, saying Iran is under a "continued threat by the uncivilized Zionists." As the fourth installment of our One Minute Debate series for election 2012, three writers give their brief take on what the United States should do about Iran's nuclear program.
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Mars rover's crazy-looking landing plan is technically sound, says NASA (+video)
NASA scientists say that the Mars Curiosity rover's audacious August 5 landing plan, which involves a hypersonic parachute, retrorockets, and a hovering 'sky crane' system is exactly what is needed for the $2.5 billion rover.
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New world record set for Rube Goldberg machine
A team of students out of Purdue University recently recorded a flawless run of their 300-step Rube Goldberg machine, which was designed to inflate and pop a balloon.
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Make your Halloween haunting with some creepy music
Three recent film scores can help set the mood for the spooky season.
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Stem cell research: Court gives Obama a victory, but policy still on trial
The White House hails the ruling by a divided appeals court to permit federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. At issue still is whether Obama's policy violates a 1996 congressional ban.
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Micmacs: movie review
Micmacs, a crazily inventive French film, has a freneticism that will eventually draw you in.
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Tax Day 101: The tax code needs a fix – but exactly how?
Almost everyone agrees that the US tax code needs fixing, but people don't agree on how to do it.
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A Town Called Panic: movie review
This Belgian gem, 'A Town Called Panic,' is not just for children.
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Candidates’ healthcare fixes: tax credits vs. more federal spending
The US spends twice as much on healthcare per capita than other nations but still trails in access to care.
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How to make your kids’ computer time educational – and fun
The Monitor’s technology columnist gives his educational software “best of” list.
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Arguments mount for a national healthcare system
Some reformers say a government-run system has become an 'economic necessity.'
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