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Author Steven Johnson: Collaboration breeds innovation

Author Steven Johnson: Collaboration breeds innovation

Does innovation occur because one lone genius has an "ahah moment"? Or because somebody has a hunch and is dogged in pursuing it?

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Twitter goes down early Tuesday

Twitter goes down early Tuesday

The company hasn't provided details about what went wrong; some features such as search and direct messaging were still presenting problems Tuesday morning.

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Hunting snakes in the Everglades to protect native species

Hunting snakes in the Everglades to protect native species

Burmese pythons in the Everglades are taking a big toll on native wildlife. To combat their spread, the state is holding its second Python Challenge -- a hunt expected to draw over 1,000 participants.
by Greg Allen

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Why are no two snowflakes the same?

Why are no two snowflakes the same?

From a distance, snowflakes may all look the same, but they are not. In fact, there are lots of different shapes of snowflakes -- not just those classic star shapes you might try to replicate with paper cutouts.
by Molly Bloom

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How a little boy's cancer diagnosis inspired a haunting video game

How a little boy's cancer diagnosis inspired a haunting video game

Joel Green was just a baby when he was diagnosed with brain cancer. His dad, Ryan, used his skills as a video game developer to tell the story of the family's struggle with that dragon, cancer.
by Meredith Rizzo

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'Geography of Genius' explores how surroundings influence ideas

'Geography of Genius' explores how surroundings influence ideas

Author Eric Weiner identifies Renaissance Florence, Classical Athens and Silicon Valley as "genius clusters." And he explains how the right amount of friction and competition can help geniuses thrive.

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Put Lemmy on the periodic table: More than 100,000 sign petition

Put Lemmy on the periodic table: More than 100,000 sign petition

To many, the life and career of Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister personified heavy metal. Now his fans want his name on one of four new elements on the periodic table.

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Debate over bird flu research moratorium flares up again

Debate over bird flu research moratorium flares up again

Scientists are convening to talk about whether experiments that make some viruses more contagious in order to advance understanding of potential outbreaks are worth the risk of creating one.

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