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Michael J. LaCour
Co-Author Of Retracted Gay Marriage Study Slams Academic World For ‘Unprecedented’ Attacks, Stands By Findings

The UCLA graduate student in the middle of controversy involving a gay marriage study retracted by Science Magazine, responded to the "unprecedented" attacks by the academic community. He stands by the social science study's conclusion that gay canvassers can impact voter attitudes about same-sex marriage.

Swiss cheese
Scientists Discover the Real Reason Why Swiss Cheese Has Holes

Their findings solve a problem posed by the notable reduction in the number of holes in Swiss cheese produced during the last decade and a half.

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Paris To Remove Love Locks At Pont Des Arts Bridge; Express Eternal Love Another Way

The Paris City Hall announced that they will start removing the symbolic love locks on the Pont des Arts Bridge on Monday. Tourists and lovers will have to find another way to express their "eternal love".

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Tattoo Can Cause Long-Term Skin Allergy: Research

New York University researchers found out that six percent of adult New Yorkers with tattoo encounter some tattoo-related skin allergy that could last for months and more.

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Dating app Tinder launches Super Like feature.
Increased STD Cases Blamed On Tinder, Grindr Dating Apps

Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) cases have increased from 2013 to 2014, blaming popular hookup apps such as Grindr and Tinder.

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Over 120,000 Rare Kazakhstan Saiga Antelopes Die; Scientists Mystified

Scientists are mystified by the sudden death of more than 120,000 endangered saiga antelopes in Kazakhstan, as officials announced on May 27, Wednesday. Experts conducting investigations are worried because the species that has been around since the Ice Age may go extinct.

From the simple act of wearing helmets to showing the women roaming school libraries and talking to old professors, the two promotional films bear too many similarities.
Fudan University's Promotional Video Taken Down Upon Accusation of Plagiarism

Allegations of plagiarism mar Fudan University’s 110th anniversary celebrations. A publicity video recently published by the university on its official website and other social media platforms has caused an uproar, pushing the school to remove the video from the Internet.

Lil Wayne is the stage name for the famous rapper, Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr.
Gang Member Who Shot Lil Wayne's Tour Buses To Gain Street Credibility, Faces Charges

Grammy-winning rapper Lil Wayne's tour buses were shot by a gang member to establish street credibility with his gang. Jimmy Carlton Winfrey, 25, faces several charges, including aggravated assault, the police said on Friday.

The Ministry of Education estimates that the educational training services industry in China was worth around 960 billion yuan by 2012.
Guangzhou Primary Schools Require Family Planning Papers to Enrol

Some primary schools in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong Province, are asking parents to submit family planning certificates, including proof of contraceptive ring implementation, as prerequisite for their children to enlist in the first grade, the Global Times reported.

Pokemon Bandit Ring: M Sceptile EX
‘Pokemon’ Trading Card Game (TCG) Update: English Translations for Sceptile EX And Its Mega-evolution Unveiled

Pokemon Trading Card Game (TCG) players have seen new cards from the upcoming "Bandit Ring" set and another Pokemon card has been revealed by the Pokemon company - it is Mega Sceptile. It is also featured in a "Bandit Ring" commercial.

MIT Cheetah 2 robot
MIT Robotic Cheetah: First 4-Legged Autonomous Robot To Run, Leap over Obstacles

MIT's Cheetah 2 robot was featured in a YouTube video on Thursday, running on an outdoor treadmill and indoor track, and leaping over obstacles. The robotic cheetah is the world's first 4-legged autonomous robot to perform those two actions, running at speeds of about 5 mph (8km/h).

Two views of the shattered Siloe Patera supervolcano on Mars
Scientists Discover First Massive Supervolcano on Mars

It now exists only as a massive crater measuring 40 kilometers by 30 kilometers.

MIT's robot cheetah jumps
Smart MIT Robot Cheetah Now Able to Run and Jump; Pentagon Happy (Video)

The military applications of a smart four-legged robot are considerable.

black hole
Astronomers Witnessed Collision of Two Plasma Jets Inside Black Hole

Astronomers found out rear-end collision of two big blobs of plasma from the black hole, resulting to a cosmic billiard-shot.

More than 120,000 endangered saiga antelopes in Kazakhstan have mysteriously died in just two weeks.
Mystery Mass Die-Off in Kazakhstan: More Than 120,000 Saiga Antelopes Found Dead

In the past two weeks, more than 120,000 endangered saiga antelopes were found dead in Kazakhstan that wiped out nearly half of its population.

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