Revolutionaries


Archimedes of Syracuse (c. 287 BC – c. 212 BC) was a Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer. He is regarded as one of the leading scientists in classical antiquity. Among his advances in physics are the foundations of hydrostatics, statics and the explanation of the principle of the lever.

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Which Revolution was more Important?

The Reformation (1500)
The Scientific Revolution (1600)
The Industrial Revolution (1850)
The Green Revolution (1950)

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In the News

Link Between Tanning Beds, Melanoma Grows Stronger (USA Today)
MMR Doctor Struck From Register (BBC)
A Link Between Pesticides and ADHD (Time)
Another Plastics Ingredient Raises Safety Concerns (Science News)
The Big Test for Bisphenol A (Nature)
The 'Killer Fungus': Should We Be Scared? (Time)

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Links

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[ 00101 ] We can't run and we can't hide (PPG)
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09270/1000844-109.stm

[ 00102 ] Scientists Debunk 2012 as Doomsday Date (SF Chronicle)
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[ 00103 ] Analysis of Cellphone Studies Finds Tumor Risk (LA Times)
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[ 00104 ] Iraq Swears by Bomb Detector U.S. Sees as Useless (NY Times)
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/04/world/middleeast/04sensors.html

[ 00105 ] Experts Criticize Nanoparticle Study (Science NOW)
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[ 00106 ] It's Time Fruit Juice Loses its Wholesome Image, Some Experts Say (LA Times)
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[ 00107 ] 2012 Prophecies Sparking Real Fears, Suicide Warnings (Nat Geo News)
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[ 00109 ] Vatican Looks to Heavens for Signs of Alien Life (Tampa Tribune)
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[ 00110 ] High BPA Levels Linked to Male Sexual Problems (Washington Post)
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[ 00111 ] Medicines to Deter Some Cancers Are Not Taken (NY Times)
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[ 00112 ] Cell Phone Use Linked to Brain Changes (Live Science)
http://www.livescience.com/technology/091112-cell-phone-brain.html

[ 00113 ] Eating Soy Is Safe for Breast-Cancer Survivors (Time)
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[ 00114 ] It's Natural to Behave Irrationally (Washington Post)
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[ 00115 ] Radiation From CT Scans Linked to Cancers (USA Today)
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[ 00116 ] Treat Me, but No Tricks Please (NY Times)
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/07/health/nutrition/07best.html

[ 00117 ] Use of Potentially Harmful Chemicals Kept Secret Under Law (Washington Post)
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[ 00118 ] Study Bolsters Concerns that Disinfectants Create Superbugs (LA Times)
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[ 00119 ] Evidence Lacking for Special Diets in Autism (Seattle Times)
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[ 00120 ] Study Supports Connection Between BPA and Heart Disease (Science News)
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[ 00121 ] Report Links Vehicle Exhaust to Health Problems (NY Times)
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