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Books of The Times: Many Kinds of Universes, and None Require God
Stephen Hawking?s pop-science book about the origins of our universe got attention for a passage about God.
 
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Genentech Scientist to Lead Rockefeller University
Marc Tessier-Lavigne will be the first to leave Genentech?s top scientific ranks since its acquisition by Roche in March 2009.
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Judge Keeps Ban on Stem Cell Funds
A federal judge refused to lift a ban on federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research.
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In Feast of Data on BPA Plastic, No Final Answer
Everyone is exposed to BPA, but after hundreds of studies, there is no consensus about its safety.
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Desert Roads Lead to Discovery in Egypt
Archaeologists uncovered the remains of a settlement that flourished more than 3,500 years ago.
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Basics: Surviving by Disguising: Nature?s Game of Charades
There are many cases of mimicry in nature, which can be the sincerest form of flattery, the severest form of battery, or the weirdest survival strategy.
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Researchers Create Nanostructures, and Whip Up a Recipe, Too
Out of a sugar, a salt and Everclear, scientists have made a new nanostructure that could be used for storing hydrogen or delivering drugs. It could also become a hot new ingredient for chefs.
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Mind: Forget What You Know About Good Study Habits
Psychologists have discovered that some of the most hallowed advice on study habits is flat wrong.
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Learning to Talk the Talk in a Hospital
Communicating a patient's story is a matter of getting right and saying it fast.
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Topical Gel Catches Up With Pills for Relief
Controlled trials suggest that a topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug in a cream is as effective as their oral counterparts for treating osteoarthritis, soreness and tendinitis.
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