Andre Mitchell
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'Reverse photosynthesis': Sunlight can be tapped to produce energy and chemicals, scientists say
Scientists recently discovered a process that can be considered as "reverse photosynthesis," where sunlight is used not to build but break down plant material to produced chemical and energy.
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'A defeat for everyone': Catholic Church laments approval of gay unions by Italy's legislature
In an unexpected overwhelming vote, a chamber of Italy's legislature, the Chamber of Deputies, approved a bill instituting civil unions for gay couples. With this, homosexual unions are now close to being allowed in the entire Eastern Europe.
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It's time to change Mormon teachings blaming women for being raped, some believers say
Current Mormon believers, however, are calling for a serious reconsideration of some teachings, saying that it is wrong to blame women for being raped.
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'Satan 2': Russia preparing to test new powerful nuke missile that can obliterate entire country the size of France
Following North Korea's lead, Russia is preparing to test a powerful nuclear missile that is capable of wiping out an entire country like France from the face of the Earth, and kill millions of people in the process.
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Atomic oxygen detected on Mars can provide clues on planet's atmosphere
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has detected atomic oxygen in the atmosphere of Mars after four decades of searching.
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Transgenders out to shatter male-female distinction; bathroom fight just the start of long-term LGBT campaign
More than just fighting for access in opposite-sex bathrooms, transgender individuals are really out to shatter the traditional distinction between male and female altogether, an academic warned.
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Meet Valkyrie, NASA's newest human-like robot to help astronauts on Mars mission
Last week, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) unveiled its newest humanoid machine named Valkyrie. This showcase of modern space-exploring technology was built in cooperation with students and researchers from the University of Edinburgh's Centre for Robotics.
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NASA assures public world won't end on Monday, says Mercury transit doomsday conspiracy just a scam
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has assured the public that the world will not end after Mercury transits the Sun on Monday, as claimed by doomsday conspiracy theorists.
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Faith leaders, scientists make joint call on President Obama to take steps to minimise threat of 'nuclear catastrophe'
Most people perceive scientists and religious leaders as two groups that are very unlikely to agree with each other, given the fundamental differences in their beliefs. In the United States, however, they came together against a common enemy: nuclear weapons.
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Quakes feared as researchers discover chunks of Earth's mantle breaking off under southeastern U.S.
In a study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research â Solid Earth, the researchers said that giant chunks of the Earth's mantle--or the middle layer of our planet--under the southeastern region of the US have been periodically breaking off.
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Alien life on Mars? Latest study on surface water toughens challenge for future explorers
In a study published this week on the journal "Nature Geoscience," researchers revealed that liquid water on the surface of Mars is not only flowing, but also boiling.
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Scientists assailed for asking more time to experiment on embryos kept alive outside womb
Pro-life advocates opposed the call for more days to observe fertilized egg cells outside the womb, saying it destroys human life and creates clear ethical dilemmas.