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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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Few teens sexting racy photos, new research says

Teen sexting of nude photos online or via cellphone may be far less common than people think, new research suggests.

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GE Aviation ends F-35 fighter engine development

GE Aviation has abandoned efforts to keep alive development of its alternate engine for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter by paying for it itself, a spokesman said Friday.

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Researcher finds new information from dinosaur bones

Researcher finds new information from dinosaur bones

A Minnesota researcher has made it her job to learn more about dinosaurs from their bones. Kristi Curry Rogers of Macalester College is part of a team publishing new research in the journal Nature Communications about the Rapetosaurus, whose bones she's been studying in Madagascar.
by Tom Crann

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'Fahrenheit 451' finally out as an e-book

Ray Bradbury, science fiction/fantasy author and longtime enemy of the e-book, has finally allowed his dystopian classic "Fahrenheit 451" to be published in digital format.

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