Teaching evolution up for debate again in Texas
(AP) -- The debate over teaching evolution in public schools is resurfacing at the Texas State Board of Education.
Social Sciences
Jul 21, 2011
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Report provides NASA with direction for next 10 years of space research
During the past 60 years, humans have built rockets, walked on the moon and explored the outer reaches of space with probes and telescopes. During these trips in space, research has been conducted to learn more about life ...
Space Exploration
Apr 12, 2011
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Model shows how scientific paradigms rise and fall
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientific concepts such as climate change, nanotechnology, and chaos theory can sometimes spring up and capture the attention of both the scientific and public communities, only to be replaced by new ideas ...
New information about how Himalayas were formed
Evidence of the mineral majorite in Himalayan rocks have overturned scientific theory about the birth of the tallest mountains on Earth.
Earth Sciences
Aug 5, 2010
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Why policy changes during Obama presidency will be more significant than during Clinton, Reagan eras
Unlike the post-election disappointment that has followed many election outcomes, the Obama presidency will likely break through a structural bias in American politics favoring the status quo and bring about significant changes ...
Social Sciences
May 6, 2009
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Texas education board approves science standards (Update)
(AP) -- Texas will no longer require educators to teach weaknesses of all scientific theories, including evolution.
Other
Mar 27, 2009
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Texas board hears testimony on science standards
(AP) -- Tensions over the teaching of evolution are simmering as the State Board of Education begins the final stretch in the process of adopting new classroom science curriculum standards.
Other
Mar 26, 2009
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