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BBC: Why are we competitive?

Is competition a natural instinct? Should we nurture competition in our children so they learn that victory is the ultimate goal and that only the fittest survive? The BBC explores why we are so reliant on competition and what it means for our future success.

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Why bacon smells good

Why bacon smells good

There's nothing on Earth like the smell of bacon cooking, especially when it's being prepared by someone else and it's the weekend. But -- why? What is it about the smell that calls us like a siren out of a deep sleep?
by April Fulton

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Our continuing look at climate change

Our continuing look at climate change

The latest research on our changing climate.

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A simple, elegant invention that draws water from air

A simple, elegant invention that draws water from air

Only 34 percent of Ethiopians have access to a reliable water supply. Some travel up to six hours a day to fetch some or, worse, resorts to using stagnant ponds contaminated by human waste, resulting in the spread of disease.
by Laura Secorun Palet

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Tonight's new 'Giraffes' meteor shower could be a great one

Tonight's new 'Giraffes' meteor shower could be a great one

An all-new meteor shower makes its debut tonight, and astronomers say it could put on a show starting as early as 10:30 p.m. ET Friday and peaking early Saturday. Called the Camelopardalids, the shower is named after the giraffe constellation. It's expected to be visible in nearly all of the U.S., if skies are clear.

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BBC: Why does symmetry exist?

Symmetry is everywhere once you become aware of its presence. We see symmetry all around us; in art, architecture and science, but also in more complex forms, buried deep into the genetic code of nature.

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Climate Cast: Can cities prepare for extreme weather?

Climate Cast: Can cities prepare for extreme weather?

Farmers Insurance has sued the city of Chicago for not being prepared enough to handle the effects of climate change.

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Researcher Bill Route on how to give a spring checkup to a baby eagle

Researcher Bill Route on how to give a spring checkup to a baby eagle

The eagle survey, which began in 2006, enlists professional tree climbers who reach the nests with cameras on their helmets. The tree climber then puts an eaglet in a sack, brings it down to the scientists for blood and feather samples, and then returns it.
by MPR News Staff

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Amir Aczel on how God and science can co-exist

Amir Aczel on how God and science can co-exist

"Science and spirituality are both integral parts of the human search for truth and meaning," he writes.

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FCC gives initial OK to new Internet traffic rules

FCC gives initial OK to new Internet traffic rules

New rules for how Internet traffic is governed were officially unveiled and approved for public comment following a 3-2 vote Thursday by members of the Federal Communications Commission.

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