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Thalidomide Manufacturer Finally Apologizes for Birth Defects, Survivors Say It’s Not Enough
The German drug company Grunenthal broke its fifty year silence about thalidomide recently, but survivors aren't satisfied
The Long History of Americans Debating Empty Chairs
The history of debating empty chairs stretches back to at least 1924
Help Illustrate the Internet With Wikipedia’s Photo Contest
The Wikimedia Foundation is hosting a photo contest, and you could win a trip to Hong Kong
“After the Storm” Workbook Helps Kids Deal with Hurricane Stress
The "After the Storm" workbook that helps parents sort out their kids' feelings following a potentially traumatic hurricane
Here’s How Hurricane Naming Works
Who gets to chose hurricane names, and how do they do it?
Playing Video Games At Home Turns 40
The Magnavox Odyssey went on sale 40 years ago, sparking the home video game revolution
Watch Hurricane Isaac Grow and Slam Into Louisiana
A range of satellites are set to watch Isaac, giving a step-by-step look into the storm's evolution
Neil Armstrong, the First Man to Walk on the Moon, Dies at 82
We remember the American icon
Yet to Fully Recover from 2010 Earthquake, Haiti Braces for Tropical Storm Isaac
Destabilized by an earthquake and ravaged by cholera, Haitians prepare for tropical storm Isaac
Lance Armstrong Surrenders Against Doping Charges and Will be Banned for Life
Armstrong announced that he would no longer fight the doping charges against him. His surrender marks an end not just to his battles, but to his career
The Laboratory of Nikola Tesla, One of History’s Greatest Scientists, Is Up For Sale
Nikola Tesla invented a device that uses lightning to play music. No, seriously
Everything You Didn’t Know You Needed to Know About the Curiosity Rover
Just because the six-wheeled nuclear-powered behemoth has yet to begin cruising doesn't mean there aren't loads of interesting things to read and hear
Elvis Died 35 Years Ago and the Fans Still Can’t Help Falling in Love With Him
The King is dead. Long live the King
What Caused the Deadly Iranian Earthquakes?
Straddling the seam between the Eurasian and Arabian tectonic plates, Iran has a history plagued with earthquakes
Happy Birthday to Alfred Hitchcock, the Master of Suspense
The master helped director shape both modern cinema, and the minds of a generation
This Weekend Is Prime Time for Meteor Watching
Between midnight and dawn on any night this coming weekend (for those in the US, times vary for others), look up, turn to the northeast, and admire the annual show of the Perseid meteor shower.
Get Ready for a Bunch of Hurricanes Between Now and November, Says NOAA
This year's hurricane season has started with a whimper, but the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects it to go out with a bang
The Man who “Discovered” Cold Fusion Just Passed Away
Martin Fleischmann, who in 1989 claimed to have discovered cold fusion, died in his home in England on Friday, August 3rd, following a long battle with Parkinson's disease.
Singapore’s “National Night” Encourages Citizens to Make Babies
Singapore's "unbelievably low birthrates" have inspired "National Night," a campaign to encourage Singaporean couples to "let their patriotism explode" on August 9.
Landing Curiosity on Mars was Way Harder and Way Less Expensive than the Olympics
Landing a car-sized rover on a distant planet using a sky crane is really hard, and really awesome.
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