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By zapping a scrap of metal with superpowerful x-rays, scientists created plasma that rivals the sun for heat.

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Hottest Thing on Earth: X-rays Heat Metal to 3.6 Million Degrees
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Jan. 27, 1888: National Geographic Society Gets Going
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The Gillmor Gang - Danny Sullivan, John Taschek, Kevin Marks, Doc Searls & Steve Gillmor - is recording live today at 1pm PT.

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Gillmor Gang Live (TCTV)
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Y Combinator has just announced the newest partner to join the prestigious firm: Geoff Ralston. Ralston's previous credentials include founding Four11,

Y Combinator Names Seasoned Entrepreneur Geoff Ralston As Its Newest Partner
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Yesterday's announcement that Twitter would be selectively censoring tweets based on country was not well-received. But part of that announcement was

Twitter Puts Its DMCA Takedown Requests Up For All To See
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The Obama administration is extending its home mortgage assistance program for a year, and expanding the number of homeowner who could be eligible ...

Obama extends mortgage help program
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Occupy D.C. activists will be prevented from camping at two federal sites beginning at noon Monday, the National Park Service says.

Feds to enforce no camping at Occupy D.C.
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John McCain says Florida voters should send Newt Gingrich to the moon and Mitt Romney to the White House, as he poked fun at Gingrich's idea ...

McCain: Send Gingrich to the moon
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CAMBRIDGE, Maryland (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden took a rare public swipe at Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich

Biden takes swipe at Republicans Romney, Gingrich
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UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia's U.N. Ambassador Vitaly Churkin told a closed-door meeting of the Security Council on Friday that he was "deeply

Russia "disappointed" with UN Syria draft: envoys
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Japan's Tepco set for $13 billion bailout: sources
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TOKYO (Reuters) - The owner of Japan's stricken nuclear reactor, Tokyo Electric Power Co, will agree to be taken over by the government in a near-$13...
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Can Skype help catch criminals?
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Apple CEO faces first test with cash mountain
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Romney and Gingrich come out swinging in latest debate
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GOP presidential hopefuls Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich came out swinging during Thursday's debate over immigration, finances and character. ...
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Death Valley's Big Bang: Volcano "Potentially Active"
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Wolves' Love agrees to 4-year deal, opt-out
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The Timberwolves and star forward Kevin Love have at last reached terms on a contract extension, according to sources close to the situation, beating...
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Woman's rescue answers college town's prayers
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Kidnapping danger comes with territory, in certain zones
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Each year, U.S. citizens are abducted abroad. Few are rescued in a daring raid by a Navy SEAL team. More...
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The Day Apple Left The Tech World’s Collective Mouth Agape
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$46.33 billion in revenue. It's a number the biggest and best tech companies in the world can only dream to hit in a year. Apple hit it in one...
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Patient-Centered Approach To Replacing Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators Sugges
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Link Between Prenatal Testosterone And An Increased Risk Of Language Delay For Male I
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New research by Australian scientists reveals that males who are exposed to high levels of testosterone before birth are twice as likely to...
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Jersey Shore Recap: Surprises, Strippers, Catfights and Getting Vinny Back
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False alarm!Last week, we thought that Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino did the dip for good, leaving the house with two fallen roomies. But on...
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Greece, creditors edge closer to deal
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ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece and its private creditors made progress on Thursday in talks on restructuring its debt, both sides said, and they will...
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Japan prices fall, mild deflation to persist
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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's core consumer prices fell for the third consecutive month in the year to December, and mild deflation is expected to...
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Oshkosh, Icahn to square off at director vote
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OSHKOSH, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Oshkosh Corp and activist investor Carl Icahn square off at the U.S. truckmaker's annual meeting on Friday, when...
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