The Internet Nominated for 2010 Nobel Peace Prize

March 11, 2010 by Livescience.com  
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The 2010 Nobel Peace Prize could go to the Internet, meaning you would share it.

Why the Chile Earthquake Aftershock Was So Big

March 11, 2010 by Livescience.com  
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The 7.2-magnitude aftershock that struck Chile isn't unusually following such a massive original earthquake.

Scientists Discover New Way to Generate Electricity

March 11, 2010 by Livescience.com - Technology  
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MIT researchers have found a way to produce large amounts of electricity from tiny cylinders of carbon, called carbon nanotubes.

Musk Ox Decline Is Not Our Fault

March 11, 2010 by Livescience.com  
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The decline of the musk ox population that started around 12,000 years ago was likely a result of changing climate, not human hunting, a new study suggests.

‘Doomsday’ Seed Vault Stores 500,000 Crops

March 11, 2010 by Livescience.com  
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A global seed vault dug out of an arctic mountainside has just reached its half-million mark of seed varieties.

Lifelock Shows Identity Theft Services Not Foolproof

March 10, 2010 by Livescience.com - Technology  
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Lifelock has agreed to a $12 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Studying Snail Shells to Build Better Body Armor

March 10, 2010 by Livescience.com  
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Shells of unusual snails could lead to development of new types of protective materials.

Cyberbullying Rampant for Lesbian and Gay Teens

March 10, 2010 by Livescience.com  
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Children and teens are being cyberbullied through the Internet in chat rooms, on social networking websites, via email and even through cell phones.

Heat-Sensitive Material Remembers Four Shapes

March 10, 2010 by Livescience.com - Technology  
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A new polymer can "remember" up to four different shapes, and revert to each one at different temperatures.

Mystery of Half-Male Chickens Solved

March 10, 2010 by Livescience.com  
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Sex cells in chickens make some individuals look half male and half female.

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