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By figuring out fission, physicists were able to split uranium atoms and release massive amounts of energy. This Manhattan…
Should police be able to use cellphone records to track suspects – and law-abiding citizens?
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Companies and governments should do more to prevent 'revenge porn' without asking potential victims to send their…
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The Nov. 12 earthquake wasn't centered on any known major faults in the Earth's crust. In its wake, scientists will…