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Special interest groups bipartisan in Congress, scholar finds

Contrary to common perception, special interest groups are not responsible for the partisan division in Congress - and often join bipartisan coalitions to support legislation, according to a Michigan State ...

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Muslim Brotherhood candidate trails in race for Egypt's presidency: UMD poll

As Egypt prepares this week to elect its first president since the 2011 revolution, a new University of Maryland poll finds the Muslim Brotherhood's candidate tied for fourth place. Researchers describe the ...

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created May 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Greece could be broke by June, economist says

(Phys.org) -- If international lenders refuse to renegotiate substantial reductions in Greek public debt, chances are that whatever government emerges in Greece in the next few weeks will run out of cash by ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

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FCC: TV stations must post rates for campaign ads

(AP) -- The Federal Communications Commission voted Friday to require broadcast TV stations to post online the advertising rates they charge political candidates and advocacy groups.

Technology / Telecom

created Apr 27, 2012 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Raising the school leaving – while learning from another age

In April 1947 the post-war Labour Government raised the school leaving age from 14 to 15 and paved the way for a further increase to 16 in 1972. Now, 65 years later, as the UK prepares to raise the 'education participation ...

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created Apr 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Sandia seeks better neural control of prosthetics for amputees

Sandia National Laboratories researchers, using off-the-shelf equipment in a chemistry lab, have been working on ways to improve amputees’ control over prosthetics with direct help from their own nervous ...

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Feb 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Plan to move Argentine meteorite to Germany blocked

An unlikely alliance between the native Moqoit people and leading Argentine scientists has thwarted plans to ship the world's second largest meteorite to Germany as a prestigious art exhibit.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Feb 01, 2012 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Potential for odd election outcomes with ranked choice voting system, says mathematician

"Instant runoff" voting – which San Franciscans will use next week to choose their new mayor, county sheriff and district attorney – requires voters to rank their three top choices in each race, ...

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created Nov 07, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 9 | with audio podcast

Belgium to switch off nuclear, operator sees blackout ahead

As Belgium becomes the latest European nation to agree to switch off nuclear power, operator Electrabel warned Monday of high costs, environmental fallout and increased dependency on foreign suppliers.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Oct 31, 2011 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (6) | comments 62

Patents emerge as significant tech strategy

It seems not a week goes by these days without news of another patent battle or announcement: Microsoft reaching licensing agreements with various device manufacturers. Apple and various handset manufacturers filing suits ...

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created Oct 27, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 23

Australian parliament passes divisive carbon tax

Australia's lower house on Wednesday passed a contentious new tax on carbon pollution to combat climate change which has angered many voters and threatens Prime Minister Julia Gillard's hold on power.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Oct 12, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 5


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