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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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What was he thinking? Study turns to ape intellect

What was he thinking? Study turns to ape intellect

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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A battle for Internet freedom as UN meeting nears

A battle for Internet freedom as UN meeting nears

Secret negotiations among dozens of countries preparing for a United Nations summit could lead to changes in a global treaty that would diminish the Internet's role in economic growth and restrict the free flow of information.

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The Week in Commentary

The Week in Commentary

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

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NPR's TED Radio Hour: Fixing Our Broken Systems

NPR's TED Radio Hour: Fixing Our Broken Systems

We depend on rules, guidelines and laws to provide structure, order and function, but too often these systems fail us. These TED speakers propose how to fix our broken systems, by looking to trust and practical wisdom as ways to mend education, medicine and the law. Plus, how games might be our best resources to solve real-world problems.

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Bridge to Somewhere: Lessons from the New Deal

Bridge to Somewhere: Lessons from the New Deal

An American RadioWorks documentary looking at the legacy of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal programs. The structures that New Deal agencies built transformed America.

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