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'Fish-Eye' Contact Lens Auto-FocusesA self-correcting contact lens could eliminate the need for bifocals, trifocals or laser corrective surgery.
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What If Lincoln Had Lived?African Americans may have gotten the vote a century earlier, and Western cities might have looked a lot different, historians say.
human-behavior -
Ferguson: Why Do People Riot?Mob psychology feeds a need to belong — and police efforts can backfire.
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Can Drone Technology Find the Nigerian Girls?U.S. Predators are operating from the border, though ground intelligence may hold the key.
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Slow, Slushy Snow Makes Ski Wax Vital at OlympicsSkiers at Sochi must combat slushy courses with secret wax technology.
technology -
Edward Snowden? Why Whistle-Blowers Leak InfoEdward Snowden cited his conscience for whistle-blowing on the NSA, but maybe it was really payback.
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Why Should We Worry About North Korea?War rhetoric follows a historic cycle, but what if the outcome was different this time?
human-behavior -
Was Chinese Scientist a Spy at NASA?Contractor may have had access to high-level imaging technology with potential military uses.
human-behavior -
Could Arming Teachers Work?In an attempt to prevent the next Newtown, some schools are taking unprecedented measures.
human-behavior -
Are Americans Mentally Unstable?Given that one in five Americans has some form of mental illness, how healthy are we?
psychology -
Tour de France May Be Cleaning Up Its ActSlower uphill riding times, red blood cell counts and more crashes in the peloton all point to a cleaner Tour de France.
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Remains of Airmen Lost in Antarctic Ice May Be RecoveredThree American Navy fliers were buried in Antarctica after their plane crashed. Now explorers want to recover their remains.
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It's Not Just Summer, World Keeps WarmingAs world leaders gather to assess the planet's health, most reports are gloomy, save for a couple bits of good news.
climate-change -
Wind Farms Warming TexasTurbines mix air at night and could affect local climate and farming.
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Fukushima Radiation: Still a Threat?While the worst may be over, the future is uncertain.
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