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Sexual harassment case shines light on science's dark secret

Sexual harassment case shines light on science's dark secret

Renowned astronomer Geoffrey Marcy resigned this week after accusations that he had sexually harassed students became public. Researchers are asking why so little is done to stop harassment in science.
by Michaeleen Doucleff

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Self-driving cars hit the streets, sort of

Self-driving cars hit the streets, sort of

Last year, the electric carmaker Tesla started putting cameras and sensors into its Model S vehicles -- making it possible, one day, for the devices to become the driver's eyes, ears and even hands. And today is the day.
by Aarti Shahani

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New Hubble images show Jupiter's great red spot is still shrinking

New Hubble images show Jupiter's great red spot is still shrinking

But, scientists say, the big storm, which has been swirling around the planet for hundreds of years, will likely put up a fight before it dissipates.

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'Great pause' among prosecutors as DNA proves fallible

'Great pause' among prosecutors as DNA proves fallible

Experts say the field of forensic DNA is having a moment of truth about years of overstated claims, and it may tarnish its reputation as the "gold standard" of legal evidence.
by Martin Kaste

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Iron Range fossil may open door to Minnesota's dinosaur past

Iron Range fossil may open door to Minnesota's dinosaur past

A dinosaur claw fossil found on Minnesota's Iron Range over the summer could help researchers better figure out what sort of dinosaurs lived in the state.
by Jon Collins

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U of M researchers study nasty parasite that dissolves fish

The parasite is called Heterosporis and 26 lakes are known to have been infected in Minnesota since 1990, with 15 species affected. The disease dissolves the muscles of fish.
by The Associated Press

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NASA rover finds evidence that Mars once had lakes

NASA rover finds evidence that Mars once had lakes

The rover has found geological evidence that lakes of liquid water existed in the crater 3.5 billion years ago.
by Geoff Brumfiel

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Fukushima study links children's cancer to nuclear accident

Fukushima study links children's cancer to nuclear accident

The study claims rates of thyroid cancer are high for children who lived near the tsunami-crippled nuclear plant in Japan. But other scientists are skeptical of the findings.
by Geoff Brumfiel

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