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Mapping Afghanistan’s Geology from Really, Really Far Away
Using aerial surveys, US geographers map the mineral resources found on Afghanistan’s rocky surface
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It Is Too Hot For African Elephants… In Canada
Three elephants were supposed to fly from Toronto the California at the end of next week, but the weather is just too hot for these African animals
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Should Dolphins and Whales Have Human Rights?
Because of their complex brains and rich social lives, should dolphins and whales be considered non-human legal persons, with full legal rights?
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It may seem like getting around is the same old grind every day. But take heart. There’s a lot of original thinking going on about how we go places
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Glasses Provide Subtitles For Foreign Language Conversations
Powell designed glasses with built-in screens that translate speech, the translation appearing live as subtitles floating in front of the wearer’s eyes
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For some patients, the mere suggestion of side effects is enough to bring on negative symptoms
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Hey, Travelers, Got Any Spare Change?
Now I know what to do with my jar of Turkish liras, Cambodian riels and Irish 50-pence pieces
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The Dinosaur Project Prepares for Launch
A forthcoming horror film imagines what would happen if a film crew really stumbled onto a dinosaur-filled lost world
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Rethinking Modern Human Origins
Did modern humans appear in the world suddenly or was our species’ origin a long, drawn out process?
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Events July 24-26: Animal Migrations, Belly Dancing and the Invention of Klingon
This week at Smithsonian, learn how animals find their way across continents, try out belly dancing and pick up a new language with the creator of Klingon
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Vandals Smash Irreplaceable Dinosaur
In Alberta, unknown vandals smash a priceless dinosaur skeleton
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Great Books—and the Best Places to Read Them
Reading while traveling can serve as a sensory supplement to one’s surrounding environment. Here are some of my favorite books and where to read them
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China’s Per Capita Carbon Emissions Nearly On Par with Europe’s
China’s per capita CO2 emissions have almost caught up with Europe’s
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PHOTOS: Behind the Scenes with “Parks and Rec” at the Smithsonian
Amy Poehler and Adam Scott talk about filming at the Smithsonian and around D.C. for NBC’s Parks and Recreation
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Superheroes’ Most Amazing Power: Getting Kids to Choose Healthy Snacks Over French Fries
Cornell researchers exploit kids’ adoration of Batman for the better, using the superhero as an impetus to encourage kids to eat healthy
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Oil Spill Finally Confirmed as a Culprit in Dolphin Deaths
A new report spells out that the oil spill, along with a couple other coincidental but unfortunate circumstances, initiated the grissly dolphin deaths
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