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Will the U.S. be independent from foreign oil in 20 years?

Will the U.S. be independent from foreign oil in 20 years?

Analysts believe that the United States may be inching toward independence from foreign oil in as little as 20 years. How would a shift in our dependence on oil change our foreign policy and interactions?

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The Week in Commentary

The Week in Commentary

A summary of the past week's commentaries and some of the comments they generated.

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Commentary: A new tick-borne virus to watch for

It's that time of the year when insect-borne viruses start appearing in the headlines. In fact, state health department officials just recently confirmed the year's first case of West Nile Virus in Minnesota. But physician and writer Dr. Craig Bowron is keeping his eye on a new tick-borne virus that he thinks bears watching.

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Mercury hurts kids, and it comes from mining

Our leaders should be asking hard questions before opening more land to mining.
by C.A. Arneson

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Martin Rees on "From Here to Infinity"

Martin Rees on "From Here to Infinity"

Is scientific theory inaccessible to the general public? Astrophysicist Martin Rees argues it's accessible to everyone in his new book, "From Here to Infinity." He joins us to discuss the ideas behind his book.

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Ambitious laptop program gets mixed grades

Ambitious laptop program gets mixed grades

Peru's distribution of more than 800,000 low-cost laptop computers to children across the country easily ranks as one of the world's most ambitious efforts to leverage digital technology in the fight against poverty.

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Evidence of 'God particle' found

Scientists believe the "God particle'' that might explain the underpinnings of the universe is real, and they are about to present their evidence to the world.

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UW-Madison study is landmark in sleep science

UW-Madison study is landmark in sleep science

The Wisconsin Sleep Cohort Study has continued for 23 years.

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Google to sell prototype of futuristic glasses

Google to sell prototype of futuristic glasses

Google is making prototypes of its futuristic, Internet-connected glasses available for some computer programmers to try out.

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What was he thinking? Study turns to ape intellect

What was he thinking? Study turns to ape intellect

The more we study animals, the less special we seem. The evidence that animals are more intelligent and more social than we thought seems to grow each year, especially when it comes to primates.

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