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German government accused of spying on citizens with state-sponsored Trojan[zdnet.com]Oct 10, 2011
 
   German government accused of spying on citizens with state-sponsored Trojan.
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Pirate-Fighting Mercs Arrested in Africa for Carrying Guns[wired.com]Sep 30, 2011
 
   Pirate-Fighting Mercs Arrested in Africa for Carrying Guns.
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Congress Deciding US Space Fate[discovermagazine.com]Jul 14, 2011
 
    Bad Astronomy has an interesting article containing numerous statistics. For instance, he goes on to compare the amount of money we Americans spend on tobacco versus space exploration, and comes to a startling conclusion.
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Games Reduce Crimes[joystickdivision.com]Jun 23, 2011
 
    In a complete turnaround from previously spouted rhetoric, researchers from the UK have announced that video games have in fact decreased the amount of crimes in teenagers in recent years.
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Same Job, Different Approach[scientificamerican.com]Jun 20, 2011
 
    Given the local economics and various laws involved, uncovering fossils in Montana is a very different monster than the same job in China.
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WTF Pakistan[time.com]Jun 15, 2011
 
    Imagine your cousin had cancer and you have a tool that can remove it. While he was asleep one night, you enter his room, remove his cancer and flush it down the toilet. You would expect him to be grateful, right? Apparently Pakistan loved having cancer.
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Rare Skeletons Fought Over[wired.com]May 23, 2011
 
    Two of the oldest complete skeletons ever found in North America are currently being fought over for study due to pressure from Native American groups.
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China Acknowledges Problems[scientificamerican.com]May 18, 2011
 
    In a rare moment, China has admitted to problems with their handling of the Three Gorges Dam, the worlds largest.
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Osama Bin Laden Been DNA'd[discovery.com]May 03, 2011
 
    Tissue sampled from Osama bin Laden has been identified to be related to numerous family members. This is yet one more step in confirming his death.
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Mass Graves Uncovered In Iraq[bbc.co.uk]Apr 15, 2011
 
    Saddam Era graves have been uncovered in Iraq according to Iraqi officials. Men, Women and Children, mostly with gunshot wounds to the head have been found that are believed to be casualties from the 1980-1988 Iraq Iran war.
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Science Research Increases Worldwide[reuters.com]Mar 31, 2011
 
    Led by China, numerous countries around the world have been found to have increased their Research and Developments by over 100%, as referenced by a report entitled Knowledge, Networks and Nations: Global scientific collaboration in the 21st century.
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Censorship: Something to Protest[newscientist.com]Mar 22, 2011
 
    China, oh China; how do you expect to keep this up? Human nature thrives on knowledge, expansion and the assertion of both. In a latest bout with its own population, individuals in Beijing are reporting that their government is now monitoring their phone calls and cutting the connection if the word "protest" is used.
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