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The Science That Matters
Sunday, December 28, 2014

The Messy Minds of Creative People

Those who are capable of reaching the heights of human creative expression are those with messy minds

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  5 Remarkable Facts about the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) - The Countdown #39

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  2 Futures Can Explain Time's Mysterious Past

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  Plankton Pee May Alter Ocean's Chemistry

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  Help astrophysicists georeference the position of cities which appear in images taken from the International Space Station (ISS)

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Education

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  Succulent Science: The Role of Fats in Making a Perfect Pastry

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  Why Does the Floor Feel Cold When the Towel Feels Warm?

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  Seeing Science: Exploring Color Perception with the Stroop Effect

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