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Diamond World Discovered by Astronomers

A planet-like body 4,000 light years away may be the compacted remains of a white dwarf star that is now mostly diamond.

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Cherkees — Beef Jerky Potato Chips | Foodbeast

Cherkees are beef jerky flavor without the chew, potato crisps with real bits of beef in them, keeping the look and flavor of beef jerky but with the crunch of a potato chip.

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Filling without drilling – University of Leeds

Researchers at the University of Leeds have discovered a pain-free way of tackling dental decay that reverses the damage of acid attack and re-builds teeth as new. The pioneering treatment promises to transform the approach to filling teeth forever.

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Anger Gives You a Creative Boost: Scientific American

Though anger may be unpleasant to feel, it is associated with a variety of attributes that may facilitate creativity. First, anger is an energizing feeling, important for the sustained attention needed to solve problems creatively.

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Earthquake Strikes East Coast

An earthquake sent tremors from the nation’s capitol to New York City Tuesday afternoon, the result of what officials said was a 5.8 magnitude earthquake based in Virginia.

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For Energy Savings, LEDs Outshine Solar Panels: Scientific American

Both LEDs and solar photovoltaic systems would cut electricity consumption and monthly expenses as well as lower the impact of home lighting on the environment. But LEDs would pay back the investment much faster.

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‘Mancession’ Shifts Gender Roles | LiveScience

“It changes how men think of themselves,” Demantas said in a statement. “Usually men see themselves as supporters of the family, and since a lot of them are no longer able to do that alone on their income, they have to construct their identity in a new way to allow them to still think positively of themselves.

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Bullying Bruises Grades for Black & Latino Achievers | LiveScience

Bullying isn’t good for any child’s academic achievement. But a new study finds that high-achieving black and Latino students are academically harmed the most when they fall victim to bullying.

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Niteshift: August 23, 2011

Reindeer herder finds baby mammoth in Russia Arctic | Reuters

A reindeer herder in Russia’s Arctic has stumbled on the pre-historic remains of a baby woolly mammoth poking out of the permafrost, local officials said on Friday.

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