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US slams 'horrific' toll of Tibet self-immolations
The United States on Friday denounced the "horrific" toll as the number of Tibetans who have set themselves on fire to protest Chinese rule rose to 101. ... more
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India joined with Asia 10 million years later than previously thought
The peaks of the Himalayas are a modern remnant of massive tectonic forces that fused India with Asia tens of millions of years ago. Previous estimates have suggested this collision occurred about 5 ... more
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Extremely bright supernovae may break the Chandrasekhar limit
White dwarfs forming in extreme magnetic fields could be stabilized, allowing them to get bigger before they explode, leading to a brighter bang when they finally do, according to a team of research ... more
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Low-arsenic rice could have major health benefits
Millions of people worldwide are regularly exposed to arsenic through drinking water and eating rice grown in soil and water containing high amounts of arsenic. Long-term exposure can lead to the de ... more
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Hydrogen nuclei experiment sharpens view of quarks inside matter
Oak Ridge team plans powerful test facility for next generation fusion components
Low frequency lasers modeled to greatly boost nuclear fusion rates
