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"Eurasia's tallest active volcano spewed ash that drifted hundreds of kilometers."

Ironically, this URI *has* changed because it's on HTTPS now instead of plain HTTP.

"All 25 car brands we researched earned our *Privacy Not Included warning label -- making cars the official worst category of products for privacy that we have ever reviewed."

"A new study, which treats these fables like an evolving species...[uses] the Aarne–Thompson–Uther Index"
"Fairy tales are transmitted through language, and the shoots and branches of the Indo-European language tree are well-defined, so the scientists could trace a tale's history back up the tree"

"Villagers are using natural wooden barriers to try to restore the mangrove forests and save their lands and homes."

"257 small steps for our human cousins, one giant leap for paleoanthropology."

Schneier on Security

"Good news! Research on Ebola has identified a 100% effective vaccine and medications that produce a 90% survival rate."

"Where does the idea of having about a decade to deal with climate change come from? "

"Teach people to think critically about claims and comparisons — they will make better decisions."