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Can Companies Patent Human Genes?
Today the Supreme Court hears arguments in Association for Molecular ...
Today the Supreme Court hears arguments in Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc., a case that will determine whether companies have the right to patent human genes. The case centers on Myriad Genetics, a company that patented the
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Navigating Portland's Food Culture with Nine-Year-Olds
We’re in Portland this week, and there’s a lot to ...
We’re in Portland this week, and there’s a lot to love in this town when it comes to food: food trucks, farmers markets, artisanal cheese, artisanal everything. It's hard to know where to begin. After all, who's a food snob, and who's a food lover? Enter
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Gun Control and Immigration Reform Snake Through Congress
The president went off to Newtown, Connecticut yesterday to try ...
The president went off to Newtown, Connecticut yesterday to try and get some momentum for some new gun legislation. Here's what he had to say: "Newtown, we want you to know that we're here with you. We will not walk away from the promises we've made. We
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Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Dead at 87
According to her spokesman, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher ...
According to her spokesman, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher died of a stroke this morning at 87. She served at the head of the Conservative party from 1979 to 1990. She was the first female prime minster. Claire Berlinski is the author o
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A Priest Takes a Stand on Sexism, and is Expelled by the Church
For hundreds of years, the Catholic Church’s policy has been ...
For hundreds of years, the Catholic Church’s policy has been to ordain men — and never women — as priests. Some call it tradition, but as Father Roy Bourgeois sees it, it’s plain and simple sexism. Father Bourgeois spoke out about his beliefs. And then,
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Have Scientists Finally Found Dark Matter?
Dark matter makes up more than 80 percent of the ...
Dark matter makes up more than 80 percent of the matter in the universe. But up until now, it’s eluded scientists. Yesterday, however, NASA announced a possible breakthrough. A particle detector mounted on the International Space Station may have detecte
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Even Those Closest to Newtown Are Unsure About Gun Control
In the wake of the the devastating Sandy Hook Elementary ...
In the wake of the the devastating Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre three months ago, the Connecticut legislature announced an agreement on a package of what they consider to be the nation's strongest gun-legislation package. The package includes a p
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Applying for Jobs? Try Inventing a Job Instead
New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman recently wrote a piece ...
New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman recently wrote a piece highlighting the spirit of innovation that future generations will need to "find" jobs. In fact, finding jobs, he says, will be obsolete. He says the jobs of the future will be self-created
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How an Anonymous Rider Functionally Deregulated GMOs
Last week, Congress and the president managed to avoid a ...
Last week, Congress and the president managed to avoid a government shutdown with a continuing resolution that funds the federal government for the next six months. Unbeknownst to most lawmakers, a last-minute rider, nicknamed the "Monsanto Protection A
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Tracking Arms and Armies in Syria
Reporting on the ongoing conflict in Syria has been a ...
Reporting on the ongoing conflict in Syria has been a challenge for traditional journalists for a number of reasons, including the difficulty of getting into the country and the safety concerns on the ground. Filmmaker Olly Lambert gained access to Syria