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Crowdsourced gunsmithing: 3D-printed guns raise unsettling questions
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"Information wants to be free.”
This is the motto of the Internet. At this moment I can go to one of several shady websites and download a fully functional copy of almost any film...
Living with wildlife: Biologist Ryan Brook discusses human perspectives on wildlife...
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As wild areas shrink and human populations expand, there is more contact between humans and wildlife, and inevitably more conflict.
Consider Bambi, the pet deer that was put down by Manitoba Conservation officers in...
Early intervention: infant may have been cured of HIV
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The child was born in rural Mississippi in July of 2010. The mother was infected with HIV, a fact that the doctors were unaware of until a test was given while she was in...
Not as advertised: Horse meat scandal reveals cultural divide
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Earlier this year a controversy surrounding the use of horse meat in beef products found across Europe dominated headlines. Although the story has since caused many companies in Europe to withdraw several products from...
Strike six: you’re out! New copyright initiative takes effect in U.S
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Last week a new program aimed at reducing illegal downloads of copyrighted materials took effect in the U.S. Conceived in 2011, the Copyright Alert System (CAS) is a partnership between several media industry organizations...
A day in the life: Counting cells, playing the waiting game
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Last time we explored cell splitting and the errors involved in the process. Today, we will look at how cell splitting can be applied to attaining experimental data. Experiments involving drug treatments utilize the...
The case for electric vehicles: Electric vehicles—public policy and consumer benefits—part...
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To an individual consumer, one of the biggest benefits of owning an electric vehicle (EV) is the very low operating cost. The gasoline expense adds up over the life of an internal combustion engine...
