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Expo opens in South Korea with robots, ocean theme -- 2012-05-12T10:22:32Z

The Big O, a water screen that is a landmark of the Expo 2012, is seen during a media day of the expo, in Yeosu, South Korea, Wednesday, May 9, 2012. The expo will open for three months on May 12 under the theme of Expo 2012 has opened in South Korea's coastal city of Yeosu for a three-month run.
Navy study: Sonar, blasts might hurt more sea life -- 2012-05-11T07:12:17Z

John Van Dame, right, U.S. Pacific Fleet senior environmental planner, and Roy Sokolowski, a U.S. Pacific Fleet sonar modeling expert, speak in Honolulu on Thursday, May 10, 2012 about the Navy's new environmental impact statement for training and testing in Hawaii and California waters. The U.S. Navy says its training and testing using sonar and explosives could potentially hurt more dolphins and whales in Hawaii and California waters than previously thought. (AP Photo/Audrey McAvoy)The U.S. Navy may hurt more dolphins and whales by using sonar and explosives in Hawaii and California under a more thorough analysis that reflects new research and covers naval activities in a wider area than previous studies.
Ancient Mayan workshop for astronomers discovered -- 2012-05-10T20:01:02Z

In this undated photo made available by National Geographic, conservator Angelyn Bass cleans and stabilizes the surface of a wall of a Maya house that dates to the 9th century A.D. in the Maya city Zultun in northeastern Guatemala. Archaeologists have found the small room where royal scribes apparently used walls like a blackboard to keep track of astronomical records and the society's intricate calendar some 1,200 years ago. Anthony Aveni of Colgate University, along with William Saturno of Boston University and others, are reporting the discovery in the Friday, May 11, 2012 issue of the journal Science. (AP Photo/National Geographic, Tyrone Turner)Archaeologists have found a small room in Mayan ruins where royal scribes apparently used walls like a blackboard to keep track of astronomical records and the society's intricate calendar some 1,200 years ago.

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Nature and culture loss 'linked' -- Sun, 13 May 2012 00:27:59 GMT
A study by US researchers highlights a link between the loss of biologically rich areas and a decline in linguistic and cultural diversity.
UN adopts 'land grab' guidelines -- Fri, 11 May 2012 15:23:18 GMT
The United Nations adopts global guidelines to protect local communities when rich countries buy up land in developing nations.
Vesta is 'last of a kind' rock -- Fri, 11 May 2012 11:34:53 GMT
The Vesta asteroid is the only remaining example of the original objects that came together to form the rocky planets like Earth, say scientists.

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Indonesia Is the Next Action-Flick Hot Zone -- Sun, 13 May 2012 12:30:00 GMT2012-05-13T12:30:00Z
The Raid: Redemption is proof that in Indonesia, filmmakers are ready to kick ass the old-fashioned way -- and create the action capital of the world.


Girls Impress FIRST Championship With Project That Could Save Lives (GeekDad Weekly Rewind) -- Sun, 13 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT2012-05-13T11:00:00Z
It's been widely reported that we've fallen far behind in STEM education, that our children just aren't proficient at math, science, technology,or engineering. Everyone from President Obama to William Bennett have lamented our situation. But to step inside the FIRST 2012 Championship in Saint Louis last week, you would never know it. Here, thousands of kids gathered to celebrate and compete in robotics and whether chatting to the competitors or overhearing conversations, it's very apparent that the state of STEM is well and good among FIRST attendees.


Showtime: ZeroN from MIT Media Lab -- Sun, 13 May 2012 10:17:00 GMT2012-05-13T10:17:00Z
*Not just "magnetism," but digitally controlled electromagnetism. *So, who's gonna scale this up so that people can put on mesh suits and swoop around in mid-air, comic-book style? via @golan



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With transparency comes trust -- 2012-05-09
International development experts say that the Millennium Villages Project's claims of progress should be interpreted with caution.

With transparency comes trust

Nature 485, 7397 (2012). doi:10.1038/485147a

International development experts say that the Millennium Villages Project's claims of progress should be interpreted with caution.
Misplaced protest -- 2012-05-09
Rothamsted's genetically engineered wheat should be allowed to grow.

Misplaced protest

Nature 485, 7397 (2012). doi:10.1038/485147b

Rothamsted's genetically engineered wheat should be allowed to grow.
Price of freedom -- 2012-05-09
The latest mission to Jupiter highlights the benefits and pitfalls of collaboration.

Price of freedom

Nature 485, 7397 (2012). doi:10.1038/485148a

The latest mission to Jupiter highlights the benefits and pitfalls of collaboration.

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Earth: The Sequel: The Race to Reinvent Energy and Stop Global Warming --
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Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time --
Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin -- $8.25
John Adams --
John Adams, by David McCullough -- $12.00

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The Year of Magical Thinking --
The Year of Magical Thinking, by Joan Didion -- $14.37
The Kite Runner --
The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini -- $11.20

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