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Remote, Polluted Lakes; Comet Crossbow

Discovered: remote polluted lakes, uninformed fish, a comet crossbow, clinical trial check-up and one place to be to find undiscovered invertebrates.

By Erik Hayden

Dec 16, 2011

Jon Stewart Pleads with the GOP Not to Back Newt Gingrich

It was one of those opposition research kind of nights on The Daily Show, and the host delivered a simple message about Newt Gingrich to GOP voters: "Don't do this."

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By Erik Hayden

Dec 15, 2011

Newt Gingrich Gets Reinforcements

With Newtmentum grinding to a halt, the candidate looks like he got some good news today: Politico is reporting that billionaire Sheldon Adelson will be donating $20 million to a pro-Gingrich super PAC to bolster his efforts in the face of Romney's attack ads.

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By Erik Hayden

Dec 15, 2011

Justice Department Finds Joe Arpaio's Office Discriminated Against Latinos

Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio got into even more hot water on Thursday: the U.S. Department of Justice issued the results of a three-year investigation finding that his office exhibited discriminatory policies toward Latinos and violated civil rights

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By Erik Hayden

Dec 15, 2011

UC Berkeley's Middle Class Bid; Ivy League Early Admits

Today in academia: Berkeley's middle class bid, Ivy League admit numbers, Penn State's big donation, Riverside's protest rules, and Virginia Tech's parental notification policy.

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By Erik Hayden

Dec 15, 2011

Today in Research

Hubble's Snow Angel; Ancient Viking Treasure

Discovered: Viking treasure, NASA's snow angel, a Pyramid of the Sun offering, distracted doctors and the latest sobering anti-smoking statistic.

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By Erik Hayden

Dec 15, 2011

Jon Stewart Keeps Many Balls in the Air

It's the time of the year for new features, and Jon Stewart just launched one called "Balls of the Week," a dubious prize that went to Barack Obama for asking Iran for our spy drone back.

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By Erik Hayden

Dec 14, 2011

Reporter Found Classified Haditha Massacre Documents in Baghdad Junkyard

In a chance incident, New York Times reporter Michael Schmidt stumbled upon hundreds pages of classified documents of U.S. Marines being interrogated about the Haditha massacre--documents that were supposed to have been destroyed but ended up strewn across a Baghdad junkyard.

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By Erik Hayden

Dec 14, 2011

Fox News Uses an Obama Image to Identify Mitt Romney

The dutiful Media Matters researchers who stare at Fox News all day have flagged another humorous mistake made by the cable news network: Fox accidentally swapped Mitt Romney's face with Barack Obama's in an Iowa polling segment today.

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By Erik Hayden

Dec 14, 2011

Gary Busey's Praise for Gingrich Wasn't His Final Answer

Gary Busey wants everyone to know that his endorsement of Newt Gingrich at a D.C. holiday party shouldn't be considered his official choice.

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By Erik Hayden

Dec 14, 2011

An Impersonator at Harvard; Privatizing Student Dorms

Today in academia: a Harvard student impersonator, a huge CUNY gift, privatizing student housing, the free textbooks dream, and new protest "rules."

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By Erik Hayden

Dec 14, 2011

Today in Research

Coffee as Weight-Lifting Enhancer; Longevity Gene Questions

Discovered: a longevity gene caveat, coffee as workout enhancer, the golden age of bed bug science, a few reminders from science.

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By Erik Hayden

Dec 14, 2011

The Daily Show Deciphers Gingrich's Poverty Plan

Last night, Jon Stewart huddled with Larry Wilmore to see if they could figure out GOP frontrunner Newt Gingrich's "ideas" about child labor laws: that underprivileged kids should clean bathrooms or do other work at their schools.

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By Erik Hayden

Dec 13, 2011

Matt Taibbi, Coiner of 'Vampire Squid,' Is Tired of Its Ubiquity

Matt Taibbi, who used the phrase "vampire squid" when referring to Goldman Sachs in a 2009 Rolling Stone article, was not proud of his creation in an interview with Dealbook's Kevin Roose.

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By Erik Hayden

Dec 13, 2011

Now Even Donald Trump Drops Out of the Donald Trump Debate

The once-promising, but then progressively quite sad, prospects for the Donald Trump debate have completely withered away: Donald Trump is bowing out of moderating the Newsmax debate timed right before the Iowa caucuses.

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By Erik Hayden

Dec 13, 2011

Boulder's Celebrity Speaker Wish List; An MBA 'Arms Race'

Today in academia: buying top MBA applicants, wishing for a celeb speaker, demanding to know how much for-profit CEO's make, and dealing with a rise in on-campus psychological issues.

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By Erik Hayden

Dec 13, 2011

Today in Research

Walking Fish; Something to Blame for Forgetfulness

Discovered: a doorway effect, walking fish, thinking when leaning to left, ADHD meds get the all clear and cellphone distracted drivers get some vindication.

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By Erik Hayden

Dec 13, 2011

Jon Stewart on Why Ron Paul Can't Break Through the Newt-Mitt Gridlock

Sure, like everyone else, Jon Stewart spent plenty of time discussing the $10,000 Mitt Romney bet with Rick Perry, but the host also returned to a familiar narrative: Ron Paul may have "killed it" at the debate, but what kind of press did he get from it?

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By Erik Hayden

Dec 12, 2011

The Pentagon's Highest-Ranking Woman, Michele Flournoy, Steps Down

Michele Flournoy, the highest ranking female offiicial at the Pentagon, will be stepping down next February.

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By Erik Hayden

Dec 12, 2011

Bugs at Princeton; Goldman Sachs Cancels at Penn

Today in academia: bug infestations at Princeton, a sexual harassment lawsuit at Columbia, Goldman Sachs cancels at Penn, adderall at Duke, and a philosopher 'fraternity rush.'

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By Erik Hayden

Dec 12, 2011