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Wednesday, June 20, 2012 Flaws Found In 'Standard Model' The reigning theory of particle physics may be flawed, according to new evidence that a subatomic particle decays in a certain way more often than it should, scientists announced. Click the link above to learn more. Ancient Animals Caught Copulating In One-Of-A-Kind Fossil Stem Cells Headed For Prime Time, Clinical Trials Suggest LISTEN: Music 'Evolves' From Random Sounds LOOK: Mysterious Satellite Image Fuels 'Drone' Speculation Solar Flares Trigger Geomagnetic Storm On Earth BLOG POSTS Allie Wilkinson: Scientists Find Weak Evidence That Unhealthy Lifestyles Lead to Weak Sperm A team of scientists from the Universities of Manchester and Sheffield has found that men don't need to live like monks if they want to become fathers. Rather than putting down the beer can, they should put down the too-tight tighty whities and opt for a pair of boxers instead. Robert Forrest: Congress Could Deal Death Blow to American Scientific Exceptionalism The pattern of polarizing rhetoric and inability to compromise is sure to continue. However, both Democratic and Republican voters should insist their leaders act and agree to maintain funding for scientific research and development. Art Markman, Ph.D.: Young Kids Know Who to Learn From Because we have to rely so much on people around us to learn, it is important that we do a good job of figuring out who to trust to teach us well. This would seem to be a particular problem for children. Frank Morgan: Why Is Summer So Early (June 20)? Both years are leap years (which by inserting an extra day makes summer arrive earlier), so that doesn't explain the difference. What's going on? Ilan Dar-Nimrod: The Secret of Coolness Revealed We have brought back James Dean to our current days' cool. I could breathe freely again. Cancel my tattoos' removal appointment. Light another smoke.

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