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Language is more than words

Language is more than words

Psychologist Steven Pinker has been thinking a lot about the words we use, and the way we use them. He argues that language doesn't simply convey messages, but provides a window into our thoughts, emotions, and social relationships.

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Brian Cox, the rock star physicist

Brian Cox, the rock star physicist

He's gone from concert halls to the laboratory, and now British physicist Brian Cox is working on the world's largest particle collider, a machine that will recreate the conditions of the big bang. He joins Midmorning to discuss what he says is a huge leap for science.

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The man behind the genome

The man behind the genome

For the first time, scientists have mapped the complete genetic code of an individual human being. Among the discoveries, there's a lot more uncertainty in where all the genetic material comes from.

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Texting, not talking

Texting, not talking

Mobile phone text messaging has spawned a lexicon of its own. These tools have also led to ever-shorter communiques. Future Tense host Jon Gordon considers how this style of communication affects the English language.

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Earthquake science

Earthquake science

A number of earthquakes have rocked countries around the world lately. Scientists say there's still much to learn about why and when earthquakes happen.

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'The Brain on the Stand'

'The Brain on the Stand'

George Washington University law professor Jeffrey Rosen says progress in neuroscience and technology has the potential to radically transform the legal system.

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Drug company money presents appearance of conflict of interest on state panel

An Associated Press review of records in Minnesota found that a doctor and a pharmacist on a state panel that helps select which drugs are used in Medicaid programs got big checks from pharmaceutical companies.
by Martiga Lohn

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Low vitamin D levels tied to higher blood pressure

Vitamin D. We all need it. And the most abundant source comes from the sun's rays. While many of us may be getting higher doses of it during the summer months, Vitamin D is also getting more attention lately from the medical community.

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Friday Follow: The quest for Mars

Friday Follow: The quest for Mars

NASA begins a digging mission on the northern pole of Mars, a dream come true for members of the Mars Society, who are currently in the midst of training for their own Mars project.

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The science of meditation

The science of meditation

Meditation has been shown to help relieve stress and anxiety among those who practice it, and scientists are now finding that it might have more measurable effects. Midmorning talks with two scientists who study meditation, about how it changes the brain.

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