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New findings from a study of 12 astronauts show the heart becomes more spherical when exposed to long periods of microgravity in space, a change that could lead to cardiac problems, according to research to be presented at the American College of Cardiolo ...[Read more]
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When America calls others to account for human rights offenses, it must be ready to acknowledge and correct its own lapses.
Last week, the UN Human Rights Committee issued a draft evaluation of US performance in upholding the International Covenant on Ci ...[Read more]
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Irish MP Joe Higgins has rounded on Western nations for supporting âxenophobic, semi-fascistâ elements within the Kievâs new government. He accused the EU of using hardline groups such as the Right Sector to push a neoliberal agenda in Ukra ...[Read more]
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Der Spiegel and The Intercept have just released more leaked NSA documents, this time covering the surveillance of foreign officials. This is the sort of thing we expect the NSA to be doing, although perhaps without targeting our allies... ...[Read more]
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As individual and anonymous consumers, it's seemingly impossible to even estimate the physical ramifications of our daily consumption and waste. While our personal imprints may not seem in themselves worthy of alarm, the combined effect of human's habits ...[Read more]
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A new set of studies provides compelling data allowing us to analyze human nature not through a philosopher’s kaleidoscope or a TV producer’s camera, but through the clear lens of science. These studies were carried out by a diverse group of researche ...[Read more]
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Scotland remains on track to produce the equivalent of 100% of its electricity consumption from renewable sources by 2020, according to a recent report by WWF Scotland. ...[Read more]
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Just take a walk or drive around this time of year and you can’t help noticing signs for the flu vaccine. They’re pretty much everywhere, lining entire parking lots and walkways into markets. They encourage everyone to get the shot – telling you to ...[Read more]
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“Conspiracy theory” is not merely a flippant or off-handed water cooler term, but rather a powerful tool of political discourse. “Deployed as a pejorative putdown,” political scientist Lance deHaven-Smith observes,
the label is a verbal defense me ...[Read more]
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Armed gangs in Syria are conspiring to stage a chemical attack in the Damascus suburbs in order to later lay the blame on the Bashar Assadâs government, Syria's UN Ambassador Bashar Jaafari has warned the Security Council.
“Competent Syrian authori ...[Read more]
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Outrage is growing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, after the latest incident in a spate of police shootings. Video footage captured by a police helmet camera shows officers killing James Boyd, a homeless man who appeared to be surrendering to them at a campsi ...[Read more]
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