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The Yes Men

They say it helps to have a sense of humor in Washington. It helps elsewhere too, but Washington is a special case. Take the example of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce vs. The Yes Men -- one of America's most...

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October 29, 2009 in Current Affairs, economy, Politics, Science | Permalink | User Comments (2)

The Missing Link -- Not

Remember Ida? She was the 47-million-year-old fossil, found in Germany, promoted in May as "The Link" -- a very early ancestor of humans. Paleontologists now say that unless you're really into evolutionary biology, you can pretty much forget her.

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October 21, 2009 in Science | Permalink | User Comments (19)

Moon Crash Kicked Up Plume After All

Turns out the LCROSS lunar impact mission did kick up a plume of debris after all.

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October 19, 2009 in Science, Space | Permalink | User Comments (10)

Moon Crash: Where's the Water?

The lesson, perhaps, of Friday's lunar impact by NASA's LCROSS mission was to be careful what you wish for.

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October 13, 2009 in Science, Space | Permalink | User Comments (74)

Green Apple: Firm is Latest to Leave U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Apple is the latest company to resign from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, protesting its "extreme" position against fighting climate change.

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October 6, 2009 in Current Affairs, economy, Politics, Science | Permalink | User Comments (8)