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Altering Gravity in Deep Space

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New research supports the concept of a fifth force that has the ability to alter gravity outside our own galaxy. (more)

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The First Signs of Consciousness

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New research finds that babies show signs of consciousness and memory as early as five months old. (more)

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A Darker Milky Way

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The first results from a dark matter detector indicate that the universe could have a dark side, complete with its own unique force. (more)

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Eco Friendly Online Marketplace

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Eco Market is an innovative online marketplace devoted to environmentally-friendly products, an "Etsy for Eco." (more)

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New York Hosts Green Scene

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The largest, longest-running green consumer event, Green Festival, will return to NYC's Javits Center April 19. Come visit the Evolver booth and listen to a main stage talk by "Electric Jesus" author Talat Jonathan Phillips. (more)

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Conservatives Align with Liberal Values After Meditation

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New research shows that practices like meditation can nudge conservatives' political orientations to the left. (more)

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Where To Find Life Outside Earth

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Dying stars are good bets for hosting life, which we could detect within the next decade. (more)

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Healing Potential of Plants

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Waking Times published an article about research that shows natural products can be as potent as man-made drugs.

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New York Times Closes Environment Desk

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The New York Times will close its environment desk in an effort to reduce newsroom costs. (more)

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Advanced Mind Mapping

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The Human Connectome Project is developing a new form of brain mapping that will help scientists to better understand consciousness. (more)

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Technology Conference Furthers Global Evolution

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Campus Party brings together the best minds in technology to share experiences and innovate in an effort to create a better world.

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San Francisco Launches Sharing Community

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A new sharing community, yerdle, aims to connect unused goods to the people who can use them. (more)

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Contemplating the Multiverse

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Five theories that explore the possibility of universes that exist in addition to our own, also known as a multiverse. (more)

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Trusting Others in the Sharing Economy

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TrustCloud is an emerging online service that provides a way to measure trustworthiness so you can estimate how others will behave. (more)

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Climate Change Influenced Maya Downfall

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mayandownfall.jpegNew research released about the possibility that climate change led to the downfall of the Maya, an advanced civilization that mysteriously disappeared.

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Genetically Modified Food Labeling

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Californians vote today on Proposition 37, an initiative to decide whether or not to label genetically modified food. (more)

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Modern Psychedelic Research

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Research on the medical benefits of LSD, MDMA, psilocybin and other psychedelics is once again underway after decades of halted progress. (more)

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Conscious Animals

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The Cambridge Declaration on Consciousness calls on the scientific community to recognize that animals have consciousness. (more)

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Sharing Economies

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A national survey of nearly 400 U.S. consumers shows that trust is the primary barrier to participation in a sharing economy. (more)

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