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Is Ebola Diverting Resources from Other Neglected Diseases?
Live Science - 28 Dec 2014 01:20
Thanks in part to the Ebola crisis, neglected diseases have grabbed the world's attention. These diseases predominantly affect developing nations with limited resources to fund research, pay for treatments, and support p...
Cyber Wars and the Legal Lessons from the Sony Hack (Op-Ed)
Live Science - 28 Dec 2014 01:02
Hacks like the Sony hack open companies to a nightmare of liabilities.
Future of Work: Why Teaching Everyone to Code Is Delusional
Singularity Hub - 28 Dec 2014 20:00
Since 2005, I've been grappling with the issue of what to teach young people. I've written curricula for junior high students in the US, for a UNICEF program reaching students...
Byzantine Shipwrecks Shed Light on Shipbuilding History
Live Science - 28 Dec 2014 18:49
Eight shipwrecks that date to the Byzantine Empire and were recently discovered in Turkey are in exceptionally good condition, archaeologists say.
Y(ou)r q(ua)ntifi(e)d s(el)f, a short story
New Scientist - 28 Dec 2014 12:00
Whether or not your existence is noticed, whether you detect it or not, you are exquisite. And you are immersed in... yourself. By Michael Blumlein
Most Interesting Science News Articles of the Week
Live Science - 28 Dec 2014 09:31
We searched high and low and found these amazing stories -- from meltwaters in Greenland to the connection between fish fins and human hands.
Wine (and Grape) Health Claim Gets New Boost
Live Science - 28 Dec 2014 01:33
If you're a teetotaller, your friends have likely tried to convince you to taste red wine by swearing on its multiple health benefits.