Larry Sessions, a columnist for Earth & Sky, has suggested in his blog that the gamma-ray event whose radiation reached us a few hours before Arthur C. Clarke died, and which occurred 7.5 billion years ago, be named the Clarke Event.

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Slashdot | Amazonian Tribe Has No Word To Express Numbers

An article on an article about an Amazonian tribe that has no words for numbers, only a descriptor for 1-4, 5-6, or more.

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Slashdot | Cosmic Rays and Global Warming

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Slashdot | Geo-Engineering to stop Climate Change

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Slashdot | "Wisdom of Crowds" Works For Individuals Too

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Slashdot | Lack of Sunlight Could Lead To Early Death

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Slashdot | Capsaicin Tested On Surgical Wounds

Capsaicin, which gives chili peppers fire, is put directly into wounds during painful operations, and numbs exposed nerves for weeks. Patients suffer less pain and require fewer narcotic painkillers as they heal.

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