March 2012
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Single molecule's electric charges seen in first... →
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Researchers have shown off the first images of the “charge distribution” in a single molecule, showing an intricate dance of electrons at tiny scales.
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Jupiter, Venus & Moon Wow Weekend Skywatchers with Amazing Views Skywatchers around the world were treated to a spectacular celestial show over the weekend when Jupiter and Venus lit up the sky with help of a slim crescent moon. And the two bright planets promise to put on an even more dazzling display in March.
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Mother Jones obtains Syrian government hit list... →
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From Mother Jones:
A 718-page digital document obtained by Mother Jones contains names, phone numbers, neighborhoods, and alleged activities of thousands of dissidents apparently targeted by the Syrian government. Three experts asked separately by Mother Jones to examine the document—essentially a massive spreadsheet, whose contents are in Arabic—say they...
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Active video games fail to improve kids’ fitness →
Children who play active video games don’t actually exercise enough at home to gain any benefit compared with regular video games, a new study finds.
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