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How Hillary's Campaign Is (Almost Certainly) Using Big Data
The evidence suggests her campaign is using a highly targeted technique that worked for Obama—but which Trump may not be taking advantage of
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A Scientific Crisis That Starts in the Market, Not the Lab
Only 50 percent of the antibodies produced commercially for biomedical research actually do what they’re supposed to
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Some Policy Answers on Climate from the Presidential Candidates
The Science Debate organization has asked each candidate 20 questions; here's a preview of their answers on one of them
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9/11's Most Innocent Victims
Maternal stress in the wake of the attacks might have led to selective miscarriage of male fetuses
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Why Is Meningitis Still Causing Deaths on U.S. College Campuses?
There's an effective vaccine, but 12 states still don't require it for incoming students
Environment
Toxic Algae Blooms Are on the Rise
The causes include increasing agricultural runoff and rising temperatures due to climate change
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How to Deal with Poor Water Quality Worldwide
The first step is to quantify the risks with both global and country-specific maps of where and what the hazards are
Mental Health
You Know Those Parasites That Control Our Brains?
The headlines you've seen about microbes' fiendish abilitiies to take over your mind might be just a tad exaggerated
Environment
Signs of Hope for Nature in a Rapidly Degrading World
Surprisingly, it turns out that while population has continued to grow, the environmental impact per person and per unit of economic growth has diminished
Engineering
America's Water Supply: The Corrosion of a Proud Tradition
U.S. communities suffer from about a quarter of a million water main breaks every year, mostly due to aging pipes
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