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• Kansas Soars: Top March Madness Moments for the Jayhawks

  3/16/2012

  Jayhawks have a winning basketball tradition.
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  Planet-hunting Missions Leave Earth

  1/19/2012

  Astronomers hope to find an Earth-like planet.
• Prison Overcrowding

  11/11/2011

  American courts and authorities are following the Supreme Court's decision in Brown versus Plata.
• Sinking the Bismarck

  10/26/2011

  The Bismarck sailed for just over a week.
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  New Astrobiology Questions

  10/22/2011

  Beyond the existence of life outside Earth, astrobiology poses new questions.
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  Nobel Prizes

  10/5/2011

  Nobel Committee announces prizes in chemistry and physics.
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  Why We Should Explore Europa and Enceladus

  10/5/2011

  Europa and Enceladus are potential sources of food, and exploration is fascinating and peaceful.
• The End of the Flying Predicate

  10/3/2011

  An unfathomable evil meets its end...
• The Virtue-Challenged Flying Predicate

  10/3/2011

  The Virtue-Challenged Flying Predicate
• The Shining Noun

  10/3/2011

  The Shining Noun saves the day...
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  Columbus

  9/30/2011

  Columbus brought freedom to the Old World.
• Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Leader

  9/22/2011

  Franklin D. Roosevelt saved America.
• Free Emigration

  9/22/2011

  Freedom.
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  Taking Back the Capitol After the Anthrax Attacks

  9/15/2011

  The Anthrax Attacks hit Congress. I was in Washington.
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  Ceres Turns Five

  9/6/2011

  The former asteroid is now five years old.
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  Congratulations to the United States Navy

  9/3/2011

  Thankfully, the Navy killed Osama Bin Laden.
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  Michael Crichton, Science Fiction Master

  8/31/2011

  For a fast-paced jaunt, read Crichton.
• Five Cheerful Thoughts

  8/31/2011

  Cheer up!
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  George Gamow, Witty Founder of the Big Bang Theory

  8/31/2011

  Gamow was an excellent physicist who understood how to laugh.
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  Ceres: Another Exotic Trip

  8/31/2011

  In 2015, the Dawn space probe will reach Ceres.
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  Billy Crystal to Film in Atlanta

  8/30/2011

  New comedy sounds promising.
• A Concise Communication to the New York Times

  8/30/2011

  Concise!
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  A Lifeless Europa?

  8/30/2011

  Not!
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  A Haiku About Television

  8/29/2011

  Television - not my favorite.
• Five Quick Thoughts for Busy People

  8/29/2011

  Quick thoughts for busy people.
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  Light is Everything

  8/27/2011

  Without light, where would people be?
• Enceladus's Ocean Confirmed

  8/24/2011

  Cassini team confirms ocean inside Enceladus.
• Mars News

  8/23/2011

  Surface rovers reach new crater. Flowing water at sites photographed by orbiting probes would imply life on Mars.
• The Andromeda Strain - Taking it Seriously

  8/22/2011

  It's a type-BAD error.
• Churchill Leaves Office

  8/19/2011

  After World War II, it was time to leave.
• Stop Killing One Another!

  8/19/2011

  It's hot. It's August. If you're thinking about killing someone, stop.
• The Genius of Dr. David Darling

  8/19/2011

  Astronomer David Darling is a gleaming light in an otherwise dull universe.
• Five Ideas for Not-so-beautiful-people

  8/19/2011

  Beautiful people can use these ideas too.
• What's Flowing on Mars?

  8/16/2011

  A new report argues saltwater flows on Mars.
• Five Ideas for Beautiful People

  8/16/2011

  On second thought, don't sue me. Read five ideas that may (or may not) work for you.
• The Ice of Europa

  8/16/2011

  Science Fiction about life in Europa, a moon of Jupiter.
• Will You Please Stop Killing Each Other?

  8/15/2011

  Killing is evil and futile. Please stop it!
• What to See in Washington, DC

  8/15/2011

  Washington offers inspiring views for everyone.
• Stop Killing One Another. Please!

  8/15/2011

  Killings are prolific. Obviously, you should never kill someone. Avoid it and never be a part of it. If you ever have such feelings, change immediately or talk to someone.
• Jules Verne, Visionary

  8/12/2011

  Verne created like no other.
• Will You Please Stop Killing Each Other?

  8/11/2011

  Killing people accomplishes nothing.
• STOP KILLING EACH OTHER!

  8/9/2011

  Stop it!
• Scintillating Gossip About Juno and Jupiter

  8/9/2011

  It doesn't get any hotter --
• It Came to Earth

  8/6/2011

  Humor. Accept it.
• The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Big Questions

  8/2/2011

  Find answers to NASA's Big Questions on life in the Solar System.
• Remembering William Golding's Rites of Passage

  7/26/2011

  Golding's novel won the Man Booker Prize.
• Don't Miss These Three Classic Mel Gibson Films

  7/22/2011

  Mel Gibson offers three unforgettable films. Braveheart is among the best films ever made. The Patriot was a box-office hit. Mad Max is a fantastic tale that sparked a cult following.
• What to Expect in Your First Evening Class of Language Study

  7/22/2011

  Language learning is fun. In your first session, expect to learn greetings and basic vocabulary. Be prepared for surprises if the teacher uses the total immersion method, the "sink or swim" approach.
• Humanoid Robotics, a Creative New Technology

  7/22/2011

  Creators like Dr. David Hanson and researchers at Georgia Tech are designing new humanoid robots.
• When Will We Explore the Waters of Jupiter and Saturn?

  7/22/2011

  The moons of Jupiter and Saturn hold more water than Earth's oceans.
• Reading

  7/21/2011

  I'm usually reading.
• Solar Power for the Home

  7/20/2011

  Drastically reduce your power bill by installing solar power cells. Kits include the panels, an inverter, a battery, and instructions.
• Quick Look at Flash Drives

  7/20/2011

  Store a lot in a little space.
• Inane News Roundup

  7/15/2011

  Are people clamoring to read this irrelevant stuff? These silly reports appeared on July 11, 2011.
• Propaganda, Pictures, and Constitutional Rights

  7/9/2011

  The point is sublime. Understanding a constitution through television is problematic.
• Cool Off and Help Save the Children

  7/7/2011

  Save the Children needs your support.
• A Modest Suggestion for Improved Banking

  7/7/2011

  Bankers are people too. Let's all be rich.
• European Space Agency Dives In

  7/6/2011

  The dust never settles. Space exploration continues at a dizzying pace.
• If They Could Only Control Freedom

  6/30/2011

  A humorous and tragic poem.
• Journalism and the Constitution

  6/30/2011

  Congress shall have power ... "To Promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries."
• Still Celebrating Osama's Downfall This July 4th

  6/25/2011

  And what a party! What follows is my personal account of the September 11 attacks. I was in Washington, D.C.
• Dropbox Debacle a Reminder that Encryption Isn't Reliable

  6/25/2011

  Belief in encryption for confidentiality over the Internet is a conceit.
• Ten Facts You May Want to Remember About Winston Churchill

  6/15/2011

  When the going gets tough, the tough get going.
• Supreme Court Champions Constitution

  6/6/2011

  In Monday's Brown v. Plata decision, the Supreme Court defended the Eighth Amendment Prohibition on Cruel and Unusual Punishment.
• How to Send a Probe to Alpha Centauri

  6/1/2011

  The keys are to reduce size and distribute power.
• Cruising the Coast

  6/1/2011

  The Florida coast is heavenly.
• Europa's Microbial Life

  6/1/2011

  The search for microbial life continues. Statistics proves that it must live in Europa, a moon of Jupiter.
• A Trip to Florida's Space Coast

  6/1/2011

  See Kennedy Space Center and the Astronaut Hall of Fame!