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Teen Pregnancy at Casey Middle School

Posted on March 12, 2011 by shelley
This entry is part 1 of 7 in the series Teen Pregnancy

This entry is part 1 of 7 in the series Teen Pregnancy Background: In 2009, an 8th grade girl at Casey Middle School became pregnant.  At the age of 14, she gave birth, and she decided to keep her baby. … Continue reading →

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Pet Vaccines

Posted on February 16, 2011 by shelley

“I think it hurts the animal to have too many vaccines, and it shifts the consciousness of the owner to think they’ve done everything they need to by giving their animal a vaccine.” — Veterinarian Dave McCluggage Continue reading →

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Protected: Merry Christmas to Walt!

Posted on December 25, 2010 by shelley

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Nature Almanac

Posted on December 6, 2010 by shelley

Since the year 2000, Boulder naturalists Steve Jones and Ruth Carole Cushman have been explaining to KGNU listeners, “What’s happening in the Natural World?” on the first Friday of every month.  I have the honor of going out with Steve … Continue reading →

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The Maker Faire

Posted on December 6, 2010 by shelley
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Robotic Age Approaches

Posted on December 6, 2010 by shelley
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Virtual World Attracts People with Disabilities

Posted on December 6, 2010 by shelley
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Solar Power in the Desert Southwest

Posted on December 6, 2010 by shelley
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Doctors Recommend Unusual Diet for Diabetes

Posted on December 5, 2010 by shelley

When a major health study called ACCORD showed that aggressive reduction of blood sugars in diabetics killed more people than it helped, the general response in media was to report that diabetics shouldn’t try to get their blood sugars into … Continue reading →

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The Radium Girls

Posted on December 2, 2010 by shelley

When astrophysicist Cliff Stoll decided to check his house for radioactivity, he didn’t expect the most radioactive hazard to be in a little cardboard box that dated back to the 1920s.  

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