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Post November 16 2010

Supernova 'Star Guts' Give Clues to Galaxy Evolution
Supernova 1987A, the first star explosion to be studied from the beginning, is teaching scientists …
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Lesson Plan November 05 2010

Lesson plan: The dilemma of protecting free speech
Background The First Amendment protections of free speech and religion were adopted in 1791 and …
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Post October 26 2010

Head Injuries Raise Questions About Safety of Football
Rutgers player Eric LeGrand remains in an intensive care unit paralyzed from the neck down after a …
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Post October 19 2010

Hungary's Toxic Eco-Disaster Seen As Warning Signal
Earlier this month, villages in the European country of Hungary were flooded with bright red toxic …
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Post October 08 2010

Newly Discovered ‘Goldilocks’ Planet Has Potential for Life
Scientists are always on the lookout for planets with the right conditions for liquid water and lif…
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Student Voices September 24 2010

Teen Involved in Immigration Debacle Begins College
Earlier this year, Gomes himself faced deportation, but was granted a reprieve from the government …
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Student Voices August 20 2010

Immigrant Teen Seeks to Continue Studies in U.S.
For the past year, 18-year-old Yves has lived a life filled with ambiguity. He came to the United S…
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Post August 18 2010

UC Berkeley Forced to Abandon Genetic Testing for New Students
Instead of assigning the usual summer reading to new students, the University of California-Berkele…
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Post July 07 2010

The Human Genome Project, A Decade Later
Ten years ago, top scientists from around the world participating in the Human Genome Project decla…
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Student Voices June 01 2010

Arizona Teens React to New Immigration Law
NewsHour Extra student reporter Lynda Lopez, age 18, asked six Arizona teens to share their views o…
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