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#SciAmBlogs Friday - near-death on Titanic, invention of modern physics, PIN numbers, lousy social networks, planet-eating stars, and more.

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Have a great weekend!

- Jennifer Ouellette - Titanic and the Science of Near-Death Experiences

 


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- Alan Woodward - How Safe Is Your Mobile?

 

- Gennady Gorelik - How the Modern Physics was invented in the 17th century, part 1: The Needham Question

 

- Christie Wilcox - Parasite Insights: Using Lice To Map Socialization

 

- David Bressan - April 6, 2009: The L´Aquila Earthquake

 

- Glendon Mellow - Dinosaur Couture Should Be Open to All

 

- Jennifer Frazer - Could a Mystery Virus be the Culprit in Kawasaki Disease?

 

- Caleb A. Scharf - Stars Eat Planets

 

- Dana Hunter - Friday Photos: Whidbey Island Erosion

 

- Jason G. Goldman - Friday Fun: Happy Passover!

 

- Katherine Harmon - Common Pesticide Implicated Bee Colony Collapse DisorderandCut the Appendix Surgery–Antibiotics are Effective for Uncomplicated Appendicitis

 

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