Benjamin Franklin - Time Out of Mind
September 18, 2008
Time Out of Mind 
The misguided notion that time is money actually costs us money. And it costs us time.
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Shaking the Foundation of Faith
Science, religion and the Cape Ann earthquake of 1755.
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OBSERVATORY
University of Bristol researchers Nigel R Franks and Tom Richardson lead study on learning behaviors of ants; research, which is published in journal Nature, finds that ants use tandem running technique in which learner ant trails along with teacher ant; David F Raikow of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and colleagues conduct study of chemical menadione, natural product that is called SeaKleen and is used to treat ballast water and its impact on dormant eggs of marine species bu…
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Of Cannon Fire and Daylight Saving Time
Conserving energy has always been the object of daylight saving time, but a recent study indicates that it may increase residential electricity demand.
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Russian Princess Stands With Franklin
Ekaterina Dashkova, a Russian princess, was the first woman in the world to head a national academy of sciences. It is a rarity to this day.
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Constitution, Congress, 1776
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