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November 10, 2018 6:27 PM

Scientists spy on bees, see harmful effects of common insecticide

Bees exposed to a type of insecticides called neonicotinoids dramatically changed their behavior — becoming sluggish, antisocial and spending less time caring for the colony's young, researchers say.

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November 9, 2018 4:00 PM

Happy birthday Carl Sagan

This week, Carl Sagan would have turned 84. While Sagan isn't here, his spirit of exploration and understanding remains.

by William Lager

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November 8, 2018 3:30 PM

Dirt rich: Healthy soil movement gains ground in farm country

It's an approach to farming built around four basic rules: Never till the soil. Use cover crops so soil is never bare. Grow a more diverse mix of plants. And use fields to graze livestock.

by Dan Gunderson

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November 6, 2018 2:00 PM

This American Moment: Restoring the public's faith in science and expertise

When it comes to solving some of the biggest issues of our day, how do our leaders weigh evidence-based solutions versus protecting the bottom line?

by Kerri Miller and Suzanne Pekow

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November 5, 2018 7:57 PM

Supreme Court won't review decision that OK'd Obama-era net neutrality rules

The FCC, along with telecom companies, was in favor of voiding a lower court ruling that upheld its 2015-era rules, according to a Democrat on the commission.

by Bill Chappell

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November 4, 2018 5:40 PM

After nine years in orbit, Kepler Space Telescope leaves legacy of discovery

NASA's Charlie Sobeck, former manager of the Kepler Space Telescope mission, discusses the monumental findings of the spacecraft and NASA's decision to retire it in orbit.

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Henry Zimmerman

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November 1, 2018 8:04 AM

Google employees plan global walkout to protest company's treatment of women

Many at Google have been simmering since The New York Times reported the company gave generous exit packages to alleged harassers. Hundreds of employees have already walked out in Singapore.

by Emily Sullivan

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October 31, 2018 3:56 PM

Nearly 30 percent of anti-Semitic online attacks are bots

A study released last week by the Anti-Defamation League revealed that anti-Semitic online slurs have surged in the lead-up to the mid-terms, and many of the attacks are automated.

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October 28, 2018 6:10 PM

IBM to acquire open-source software company Red Hat

IBM will acquire Red Hat for $190 per share, in a deal worth approximately $34 billion. Both companies took pains to say the Red Hat ethos and commitment to open source would continue.