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Science Etcetera, Moonday 20081006

October 6th, 2008
  • It’s the 10th month of the year and the week containing the 10th day, meaning National Metric Week kicks off today!
  • Get your seatbelt on, driving fatalities surge on US presidential election days.

    • Don't Let This Happen to You

    Don’t Let This Happen to You
    Credit: Danny McL
  • Obama has responded to Nature’s 18 science questions, McCain declined.
  • World Carbon Dioxide rates have risen 3 percent from 2006 to 2007.
  • Phil Plait analyzes the logic behind the claim that the Moon orbits the Sun more than the Earth.

    • Moon's Orbit

    Moon’s Orbit
    Credit: Phil Plait
  • “Negational Identity” is a tactic politicians use to reach beyond their base, rather than try to appear more like voters, they try to find a common bond with voters over what they both are not… like baby-eaters.
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