The Way Out
2016-05-05
This week we conclude our 4-part descent into chaos with Ian, who discovers in the words of a nature spirit the secret to the way out of chaos.
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New Spin on the Drake Equation Increases the Odds that We’re Not Alone
2016-05-05
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Sometimes, if you’re not getting an answer to a question that you’re asking, perhaps it can help to change the question itself? This turns out to be a new approach to the Drake equation being made by two astronomers at the University of Rochester and University of Washington, to address a shortcoming in astronomy’s famous equation that has made it impossible to draw any firm conclusions from it.
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An Awful Lot of UFO Videos Being Shot at Yellowstone
2016-05-05
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The video posted here is typical of a rash of UFO videos that have been posted recently from people visiting Yellowstone. It has been noted for years that UFO sightings spike before and during volcanic eruptions, so does this mean that the Yellowstone Supervolcano is less stable than most scientists believe?
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Biotech Startup Maps Cannabis Genetic Evolution to Prevent Corporate Patenting
2016-05-04
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Between promising studies regarding the medical uses of cannabis and it’s obvious recreational use, the legitimization of marijuana for mainstream consumption appears to be a forgone conclusion, with four states already having decriminalized the drug, and many more eyeing similar legislation. But along with mainstream acceptance of a given substance also comes the pitfall of corporate meddling: cannabis, being a biological organism, runs the risk of having agriculture companies like Monsanto patenting the plant’s genes, a move that would allow them to have legal authority over who gets to grow the plant.
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