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Miscellaneous: 21 Museums Every Science Fanatic Should Visit

Though you may not find as many science museums as, say, art museums throughout the world; there are some great ones that you definitely want to make it a point to visit. Here are 21 science museums both children and adults are sure to love.
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Miscellaneous: Is the mobile app-pocalypse coming?

Right now, mobile apps are hot -- and for the next few years they're likely to remain a popular part of the mobile ecosystem.
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Health: Genetic test could pinpoint when women will go through the menopause

Women could soon be able to take a genetic test in their twenties which will predict how long they can delay having children, a new study suggests.
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Miscellaneous: Solar surprise for climate issue

The Sun's influence on modern-day global warming may have been overestimated, a study suggests.Scientists found unexpected patterns in solar output in the years 2004-2007, which challenge existing models.
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Miscellaneous: 'Too posh to push myth' exposed, say researchers

The belief women have unnecessary Caesarean sections to avoid the pain of childbirth is false, research suggests.Most Caesareans were carried out for medical reasons, the review of 620,000 births in England in 2008 found.
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Miscellaneous: India Now World's #3 Carbon Emitter & Environment Minister Commits to Low-Carbon Growth Only

Some encouraging words coming from India's environment minister Jairam Ramesh: Speaking ahead of the last climate negotiations before COP16 next month, Ramesh acknowledged that India was now the world's third-largest carbon emitter, and told Reuters that "We will unilaterally, voluntarily, move on a low-carbon growth path. We can't have 8-9% GDP growth and high-carbon growth. It has to be low-carbon growth...that is the objective that we have set for ourselves."
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Miscellaneous: Mars site may hold 'buried life'


Researchers have identified rocks that they say could contain the fossilised remains of life on early Mars. The team made their discovery in the ancient rocks of Nili Fossae.
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Tech: Facebook assets frozen in bizarre New York lawsuit

Proving that even a seemingly frivolous lawsuit can throw a wrench in the corporate works, Facebook is fending off a New York restraining order temporarily preventing it from transferring or selling any of its assets.
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Tech: Pentagon plans 'flying submarine'

Pentagon researchers are attempting to develop a military vehicle which can travel underwater like a submarine before bursting out of the waves and flying like an aeroplane.
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