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Gunman attacks Missouri church, 3 killed
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Gunman attacks Missouri church, 3 killed

Do No Evil – A gunman opened fire in the sanctuary of a southwest Missouri church today, killing three people and wounding several others, a city spokeswoman said.

Voted for on August 14, 2007 12:37am

Op Ed: Why Atheism Is No More Valid Than Religion
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Op Ed: Why Atheism Is No More Valid Than Religion

Religion – There is a deep divide in America that centers on spiritual belief or lack thereof. Here is why I believe that atheism is no more valid than religion.

Voted for on August 14, 2007 12:37am

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Edwards critical on talk of draft

News – Former senator John Edwards blasted a Bush administration official Saturday for saying it makes sense to consider a military draft. "Let there be no doubt that the Bush administration's new talk of a draft is a profound measure of how much this President has failed our brave men and women in the military..."

Voted for on August 14, 2007 12:37am

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Indians predated Newton 'discovery' by 250 years

Science – A little known school of scholars in southwest India discovered one of the founding principles of modern mathematics hundreds of years before Newton according to new research.

Voted for on August 14, 2007 12:37am

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Backyard Stargazers: Giant Telescopes for Serious Hobbyists

Science – Price drops for semi-pro astronomy gear have put some impressive equipment in the hands of astrophotographer hobbyists. Here you'll meet some of the best DIY astrophotographers in this growing subculture.

Voted for on August 14, 2007 12:37am

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Israeli Researcher Develops New Theoretical Model of Time Machine

Science – Technion Israel Institute of Technology researchers have developed a theoretical model of a time machine that, in the distant future, could possibly enable future generations to travel into the past.

Voted for on August 14, 2007 12:37am

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WIRED teaches you how to use BitTorrent

Gadgets & Tech – BitTorrent has been around since the dawn of the century. It's no longer just something nerds discuss at nerd cocktail parties. Nay, the peer-to-peer file sharing technology has secured its place in the popular lexicon. Here's an introduction for new users from WIRED's HOWTO Wiki.

Voted for on August 14, 2007 12:37am

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Unraveling the Mystery of How Antidepressants Work

Health & Fitness – The mechanism behind antidepressant drugs is unveiled, which could lead to better treatments for depression and anxiety disorders

Voted for on August 14, 2007 12:37am

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Physicist Trying To Store Antimatter In Small Box Using Radiofrequency

Science – Physicists want to study antimatter much more closely and confirm beyond all doubt that it really is the exact opposite of the matter we observe in everyday existence, but there is a problem. Antimatter is very difficult to make, and even harder to store afterwards, making it more precious to scientists than gold.

Voted for on August 14, 2007 12:37am

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Arctic sea ice set to hit new low

Science – Arctic sea ice is expected to retreat to a record low by the end of this summer, scientists have predicted.

Voted for on August 14, 2007 12:37am

Defaming History or, Who Didn't Kill JFK
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Defaming History or, Who Didn't Kill JFK

Do No Evil – When I came across prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi's, Reclaiming History; I said to the salesperson who guided me to the tome, "It's pretty heavy, huh?" The clerk smiled knowingly as if to get my reference,

Voted for on August 14, 2007 12:37am

Explosion reportedly derails Russia train
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Explosion reportedly derails Russia train

News – An explosion derailed several cars on a Russian passenger train traveling from Moscow to St. Petersburg late Monday, injuring at least 27 people, officials said. The train's driver heard a loud bang from underneath the locomotive immediately before the incident.

Voted for on August 14, 2007 12:37am

How come pieces of foam always fall off the space shuttle?
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How come pieces of foam always fall off the space shuttle?

Science – Because it stays on only when it's been perfectly applied. If NASA engineers leave any air pockets or bits of dirt in the foam, or miss a tiny spot, then the extreme conditions of liftoff can knock it right off.

Voted for on August 14, 2007 12:37am

The Last of the Flying Aircraft Carriers
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The Last of the Flying Aircraft Carriers

Science – The 1935 crash of the Navy zeppelin USS Macon off the California coast marked an inglorious end to a unique experiment in aviation. Four times longer than a modern Goodyear blimp, the Macon could carry 100 crewmembers, including pilots specially trained to fly small reconnaissance airplanes stowed in the zeppelin's massive hull.

Voted for on October 19, 2006 08:55pm

Protonium: matter and antimatter combined into a single substance
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Protonium: matter and antimatter combined into a single substance

Science – Mixing antimatter and matter usually has predictably violent consequences - the two annihilate one another in a fierce burst of energy. But physicists in Geneva have found a new way to make the two combine, at least briefly, into a single substance.

Voted for on October 14, 2006 11:14pm

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