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Who do you like more, Mom? Me, or Facebook?

Who do you like more, Mom? Me, or Facebook?

She was staying in touch with Facebook friends at the expense of her human relationships.
by Susie Eaton Hopper

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Western U.S. sky-watchers get rare treat: A total lunar eclipse

Western U.S. sky-watchers get rare treat: A total lunar eclipse

Moon watchers in the western U.S., Hawaii and elsewhere across the globe were treated Saturday to a rare celestial phenomenon: a total lunar eclipse.

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NASA OKs Feb. launch of private space station trip

A private space company will attempt the first-ever commercial cargo run to the International Space Station in February.

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Twitter simplifies in bid to engage more users

Twitter has redesigned its short messaging service to make it simpler, faster and more personal.

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Study: Rats aren't selfish, but show compassion

New experiments show that rats, despite their selfish reputation, don't act like, well, rats.

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Atom smasher to narrow search for Higgs boson

Scientists at the world's largest atom smasher say new data shows with greater certainty where to find a long-sought theoretical particle that would help explain the origins of the Universe.

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NASA rover prepares for 5th winter on Mars

NASA rover prepares for 5th winter on Mars

NASA's lone surviving Mars rover has been busy exploring its surroundings since it rolled up to its latest crater destination four months ago. Now the solar-powered, six-wheel Opportunity is in search of a place to hunker down for the winter.

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The future of aging

The future of aging

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic recently discovered through experiments in laboratory mice that certain category of cells could be responsible for promoting the aging process. Could removal of these cells mean longer life, and healthier later years? Midmorning looks at the impact of this research and the quest to offset the ravages of age.

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Scientists find monster black holes, biggest yet

Scientists have found the biggest black holes known to exist — each one 10 billion times the size of our sun.

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