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  1. Was humanity born in the mother of all plagues?: Early in human evolution, our ancestors switched off two key ge... bit.ly/LszTZL about 8 hours ago via twitterfeed
  2. Transit of a lifetime: Why Venus is this week's model: It's the last chance for any astronomer alive to see Venu... bit.ly/M4Y0jD about 11 hours ago via twitterfeed
  3. US military malodorant missiles kick up a stink: Do newly developed pungent stink bombs sidestep the Chemical We... bit.ly/MqHfBP about 16 hours ago via twitterfeed
  4. Who owns asteroids or the moon?: Plans to mine minerals on celestial bodies could violate many aspects of intern... bit.ly/LfybZs about 18 hours ago via twitterfeed
  5. Dark matter, dark energy, dark… magnetism?: There is a new suspect in the search for the mysterious force rippin... bit.ly/L0mZ67 about 20 hours ago via twitterfeed
  6. Vast cosmic event leaves record in ancient trees: Tree rings formed in the 8th century record a peak in cosmic r... bit.ly/Ktzfid 10:21 AM Jun 3rd via twitterfeed
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  9. Friday Illusion: How colour can warp a wheel's motion: See a new colourful variation of the classic wagon wheel ... bit.ly/LOZWJD 10:50 AM Jun 1st via twitterfeed
  10. Busy week for a little scorched Dragon: The SpaceX Dragon capsule has made quite a journey, becoming the first c... bit.ly/MfH7oH 10:50 AM Jun 1st via twitterfeed
  11. Goo-goo-gorillas have their own kind of baby talk: Adult gorillas modify their gestures when communicating with ... bit.ly/L49bs9 10:50 AM Jun 1st via twitterfeed
  12. Go for a jog with a helicopter drone: Joggobot, a small quad-rotored robot, will fly in front of you as you run ... bit.ly/NoUlwh 10:18 AM Jun 1st via twitterfeed
  13. Premature babies may have increased risk of psychosis: Babies born before 37 weeks may be at greater risk of a b... bit.ly/KmcOLH 9:15 AM Jun 1st via twitterfeed
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  16. Geoengineering would turn blue skies whiter: The skies might change colour if geoengineers inject light-scatteri... bit.ly/LOwJhV 8:43 AM Jun 1st via twitterfeed
  17. Platelets could hold key to cancer and arthritis therapy: Plate-shaped fragments well known for helping clot blo... bit.ly/Nokf3b 7:39 AM Jun 1st via twitterfeed
  18. Obama 'gave full backing to Stuxnet attack on Iran': A new book claims that Obama's administration was behind th... bit.ly/LdEnmK 5:57 AM Jun 1st via twitterfeed
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