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Today's date: 29 Aug 2008


Questioning candidates
[28 Aug 2008] The candidates are skirting issues related to environment, energy and science policy. Heard promising plans for greener energy, solid science advice, or coping with the decline of oil? We neither... (More...)


You may know more than you think: Impact of automatic assumptions
[21 Aug 2008] Are you undecided about the presidential race? A new test shows that it ain't necessarily so. You may have made your decision -- but don't yet know it. (More...)



In The News

Tropical Storm Gustav: Is this our next hurricane?
Hurricanes are the most powerful storm. What causes these whirlwinds?

Hurricanes are the most powerful storm. How do they form? How do we predict their paths? How can we improve predictions? More on...Ultimate Storm: What are hurricanes?

Olympic Astonishment!
Quadrennial festival of sport bigger, better than ever...

Beijing Olympics inspire a Why Files examination of sports medicine, psychology and even a little ancient history. More on...Science Meets Sports

Wild Places Survive
Conservationists will likely weigh in on offshore drilling of the Alaskan Eden. Come visit the ends of the Earth!

The United States' Alaskan Eden is getting another look by the government due to the increasing gas prices. Will the quest for more barrels outweigh the need to protect the natural resources? What could be the ultimate cost? More on...Wild Places Survive


Coming Thursday
Melting ice sheet: New study says ocean could rise ultra-fast! (Posting 9/4)
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