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Hawaii Health Officials Find Petroleum in Elementary School Tap Water
By Jonny Lupsha, Current Events Writer Drinking water at an elementary school near Pearl Harbor tested positive for petroleum. The tainted water
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What Makes Mercury and Venus Unique Planets?
By Robert Hazen, Ph.D., George Mason University A careful examination of the objects in the solar system provides convincing evidence of the unique
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Understanding the Distinctive Properties of the Solar System
By Robert Hazen, Ph.D., George Mason University Samples collected from space help to understand the properties of the solar system. The solar
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Reviewing Perseverance as Man Saved from Shipwreck after 24 Hours
By Jonny Lupsha, Current Events Writer A man sat adrift on a capsized boat for a day before the Japanese Coast Guard rescued him. The boat turned
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The Moon: The Story Behind Its Origin and Formation
By Robert Hazen, Ph.D., George Mason University In addition to the planets, there are many other objects that are bound to the Sun. For example,
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The Standard Model: Theory and Problems
By Robert Hazen, Ph.D., George Mason University In particle physics, there are six quarks, six leptons, six antiquarks, and six antileptons. Then
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COVID Omicron Variant Makes Headlines, Resurrects Vaccine Questions
By Jonny Lupsha, Current Events Writer A new coronavirus variant has raised new—and old—questions about vaccines. The Omicron mutation of
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China’s Relations with the US: From Nixon to Carter Regimes
By Richard Baum, Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles With Mao hovering near death, China’s political future in limbo, and Nixon’s
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The Solar System: Planets, Moons, Asteroids, and More
By Robert Hazen, Ph.D., George Mason University Our solar system is littered with planets, moons, comets, asteroids, and much more. It includes all
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China’s Search for Justice Long after the Cultural Revolution
By Richard Baum, Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles Early in 1979, the state-controlled media in China began asking: How could something
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Reviewing Major Jewish Holidays as Hanukkah Comes to an End
By Jonny Lupsha, Current Events Writer December 6 is the final day of Hanukkah in 2021. The eight-day “festival of lights” may be the best-known
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How John Marshall Brought America’s State Courts to Heel
By Allen C. Guelzo, Ph.D., Gettysburg College As the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, John Marshall wanted to bring America’s state courts
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How John Marshall Helped Supreme Court’s Power Grow
By Allen C. Guelzo, Ph.D., Gettysburg College As the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 1790–1795, John Jay wrote opinions on only
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China’s Economic Growth and Cultural Renaissance in the 1980s
By Richard Baum, Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles A primary focus of economic reform in the spring of 1979 was the introduction of
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Archaeologists Find Roman Mosaic Depicting Trojan War in First for U.K.
By Jonny Lupsha, Current Events Writer For the first time, a depiction of the Trojan War was discovered in the United Kingdom. A team of