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11.09.09
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Is Scientific Ignorance Environmental Bliss?

What do young people think about the environment? A new report surveying teens from 57 countries has some surprising answers
By Dr. Bill Chameides Posted 05.04.2009 at 9:53 am 10 Comments

PopSci.com welcomes Dr. Bill Chameides, dean of Duke’s Nicholas School of the Environment. Dr. Chameides blogs at The Green Grok to spark lively discussions about environmental science, keeping you in the know on what the scientific world is discovering and how it affects you – all in plain language and, hopefully, with a bit of fun. PopSci.com partners with The Green Grok, bringing his blog posts directly to our users. Give it a read and get in on the discussion!

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Is That Your Final Answer?... Really?

79 percent of American adults are unable to answer three basic science questions correctly
By Joel Barnard Posted 03.16.2009 at 1:48 pm 19 Comments

How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the sun? Did the earliest humans and dinosaurs live at the same time? What percentage of the Earth’s surface is covered with water? Think you know the answers? Well, if you’re an American adult you may be frighteningly alone.

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November 2009: Astronaut 3.0

Inside NASA's astronaut bootcamp and the grueling new training regimen for deep space. Plus, ten young geniuses shaking up science today, one writer's quest to analyze every man-made chemical in her body and more.

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