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Renaissance mystery solved General Science / Other February 08, 2008 \| User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 7 vote(s) \| No comments yet Forensic scientists said the death of Italian Renaissance philosopher Giovanni Pico della Mirandola appears to have been foul play.

Voter engagement higher than usual in 2008 General Science / Other February 07, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet A new Gallup poll said U.S. voters are displaying a record level of interest in this year's presidential election.

Online museum graduate course offered General Science / Other February 05, 2008 \| User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 7 vote(s) \| No comments yet Johns Hopkins University is offering a master of arts degree in museum studies in an online program opened to students around the world.

Petition seeks voiding of Wilmut's title General Science / Other February 01, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) \| User comments: 1 A petition has called on Britain's Queen Elizabeth II to take away the knighthood she bestowed on Ian Wilmut for his cloning of the sheep Dolly.

Study: African fruit is untapped resource General Science / Other January 31, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet A report suggests native African fruits are an untapped resource that could help combat malnutrition and boost rural development on the African continent.

Marketing linked to fast food frequency General Science / Other January 26, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet A U.S. study suggests marketing plays a role in how often parents buy fast food for their children.

Book: Evolution, religion are compatible General Science / Other January 05, 2008 \| User rating: 3.5 / 5 after 19 vote(s) \| User comments: 5 The U.S. National Academy of Sciences has published a new book arguing that acceptance of the theory of evolution does not require giving up a belief in God.

Dwindling helium supply prompting concerns General Science / Other December 31, 2007 \| User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 15 vote(s) \| No comments yet A looming helium shortage has some U.S. citizens concerned about the impact the gas' availability will have on parades and even research.

SmartGrow uses hair to grow food General Science / Other December 24, 2007 \| User rating: 4 / 5 after 5 vote(s) \| No comments yet A new product marketed as SmartGrow uses human hair imported from China and India to help people with their horticultural efforts.

Judge rules for Floridians who lost trees General Science / Other December 11, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet A Palm Beach, Fla., circuit court judge has ruled in favor of homeowners who lost citrus trees when the state tried to halt the spread of canker disease.

Skiers look at their back yard, not slopes General Science / Other December 11, 2007 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet A study suggested that U.S. skiers are less likely to head to the slopes if their backyards are snow-free, despite how much snow is reported at ski areas.

School leader resigns over science memo General Science / Other November 30, 2007 \| User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 21 vote(s) \| User comments: 1 The head of the Texas Education Agency's science curriculum alleges she was forced to resign because of a memo about a talk on intelligent design.

Ban: Science has role in Africa's future General Science / Other November 22, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Science, technology and human resources are needed to aid Africa's efforts to ease poverty and attain sustainable development, U.N. officials said.

Canada awards $1.1M for energy projects General Science / Other November 21, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet The Canadian government is investing in solar energy, awarding $1.1 million for projects promoting photovoltaic and solar thermal power technologies.

Bush hails skin cell-stem cell findings General Science / Other November 20, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) \| User comments: 1 U.S. President George Bush said Tuesday he was pleased to learn that scientists have reprogrammed skin cells into stem cells "within ethical boundaries."

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Renaissance mystery solved General Science / Other February 08, 2008 \| User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 7 vote(s) \| No comments yet Forensic scientists said the death of Italian Renaissance philosopher Giovanni Pico della Mirandola appears to have been foul play.

Voter engagement higher than usual in 2008 General Science / Other February 07, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet A new Gallup poll said U.S. voters are displaying a record level of interest in this year's presidential election.

Online museum graduate course offered General Science / Other February 05, 2008 \| User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 7 vote(s) \| No comments yet Johns Hopkins University is offering a master of arts degree in museum studies in an online program opened to students around the world.

Petition seeks voiding of Wilmut's title General Science / Other February 01, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) \| User comments: 1 A petition has called on Britain's Queen Elizabeth II to take away the knighthood she bestowed on Ian Wilmut for his cloning of the sheep Dolly.

Study: African fruit is untapped resource General Science / Other January 31, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet A report suggests native African fruits are an untapped resource that could help combat malnutrition and boost rural development on the African continent.

Marketing linked to fast food frequency General Science / Other January 26, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet A U.S. study suggests marketing plays a role in how often parents buy fast food for their children.

Book: Evolution, religion are compatible General Science / Other January 05, 2008 \| User rating: 3.5 / 5 after 19 vote(s) \| User comments: 5 The U.S. National Academy of Sciences has published a new book arguing that acceptance of the theory of evolution does not require giving up a belief in God.

Dwindling helium supply prompting concerns General Science / Other December 31, 2007 \| User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 15 vote(s) \| No comments yet A looming helium shortage has some U.S. citizens concerned about the impact the gas' availability will have on parades and even research.

SmartGrow uses hair to grow food General Science / Other December 24, 2007 \| User rating: 4 / 5 after 5 vote(s) \| No comments yet A new product marketed as SmartGrow uses human hair imported from China and India to help people with their horticultural efforts.

Judge rules for Floridians who lost trees General Science / Other December 11, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet A Palm Beach, Fla., circuit court judge has ruled in favor of homeowners who lost citrus trees when the state tried to halt the spread of canker disease.

Skiers look at their back yard, not slopes General Science / Other December 11, 2007 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet A study suggested that U.S. skiers are less likely to head to the slopes if their backyards are snow-free, despite how much snow is reported at ski areas.

School leader resigns over science memo General Science / Other November 30, 2007 \| User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 21 vote(s) \| User comments: 1 The head of the Texas Education Agency's science curriculum alleges she was forced to resign because of a memo about a talk on intelligent design.

Ban: Science has role in Africa's future General Science / Other November 22, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Science, technology and human resources are needed to aid Africa's efforts to ease poverty and attain sustainable development, U.N. officials said.

Canada awards $1.1M for energy projects General Science / Other November 21, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet The Canadian government is investing in solar energy, awarding $1.1 million for projects promoting photovoltaic and solar thermal power technologies.

Bush hails skin cell-stem cell findings General Science / Other November 20, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) \| User comments: 1 U.S. President George Bush said Tuesday he was pleased to learn that scientists have reprogrammed skin cells into stem cells "within ethical boundaries."

Renaissance mystery solved

Voter engagement higher than usual in 2008

Online museum graduate course offered

Petition seeks voiding of Wilmut's title

Study: African fruit is untapped resource

Marketing linked to fast food frequency

Book: Evolution, religion are compatible

Dwindling helium supply prompting concerns

SmartGrow uses hair to grow food

Judge rules for Floridians who lost trees

Skiers look at their back yard, not slopes

School leader resigns over science memo

Ban: Science has role in Africa's future

Canada awards $1.1M for energy projects

Bush hails skin cell-stem cell findings

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