Science
Is the fracking industry bribing professors?
September 27, 2012The University of Texas plans to organize experts to review a report on fracking after learning that the professor who wrote it is in the pocket of the natural gas industry.
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Romney’s plane window flub shows his head’s in the clouds
September 26, 2012The next time Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney boards a plane, he'd like to be able to roll his window down.
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As ice melts, geoengineering gets a less frosty reception
September 21, 2012A leading sea ice expert has predicted the final disappearance of Arctic ice in the summer within four years.
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Japan abandoning nuclear power by 2040
September 19, 2012The global nuclear industry faces tough times - and activists feel optimistic - in light of historic news that Japan has decided to abandon nuclear power.
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Neil Armstrong: moon in the balance
September 19, 2012Few people can say that they have been in a similar position to Armstrong, that they have gone beyond the realm of previous human experience.
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