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| DESIGN OF EVERYDAY THINGS - This meetup has not been cancelled as the link from the previous email may indicate. I've merely been unsuccessful in dealing with the "bug" that is causing the meetup description to keep printing twice. I have reposted the meetup (still with | Ronnie | Nov 12, 2009 |
| New Meetup: THE DESIGN OF EVERYDAY THINGS - Announcing a new Meetup for Chicago Science Field Trips Club! What: THE DESIGN OF EVERYDAY THINGS When: November 18, 2009 6:15 PM Where: Firehouse Grill 750 Chicago Ave. Evanston, IL 60202 847-733-191 | Ronnie | Nov 12, 2009 |
| New Meetup: SUPERCROC: When Crocs Ate Dinos - FILM SCREENING - Announcing a new Meetup for Chicago Science Field Trips Club! What: SUPERCROC: When Crocs Ate Dinos - FILM SCREENING When: December 6, 2009 2:00 PM Where: Northwestern University Chicago Campus 375 East Chicago | Ronnie | Nov 3, 2009 |
| New Meetup: WATER: THE NEW OIL! - Announcing a new Meetup for Chicago Science Field Trips Club! What: WATER: THE NEW OIL! When: November 12, 2009 5:00 PM Where: Northwestern University, Chicago Campus Lurie Medical Research Center, Hughes Audito | Ronnie | Nov 3, 2009 |
| Reprogramming Genomes: The Life Sciences Revolution - From Reading to Writing Life Code: A Conversation with Juan Enriquez Juan Enriquez, Managing Director, Excel Venture Management Just as the digital revolution upended industries and changed which countries were rich or poor, | Ronnie | Oct 26, 2009 |
| New Meetup: Facing the Future: Media Ethics, Bioethics, & the World's First Face Transplant - Announcing a new Meetup for Chicago Science Field Trips Club! What: Facing the Future: Media Ethics, Bioethics, & the World's First Face Transplant When: October 20, 2009 6:30 PM Where: Loyola University - Water T | Ronnie | Oct 7, 2009 |
| New Meetup: How Modern Constructs of Sex and Gender Impact Our Understanding of the Past - Announcing a new Meetup for Chicago Science Field Trips Club! What: How Modern Constructs of Sex and Gender Impact Our Understanding of the Past When: October 15, 2009 6:00 PM Where: DePaul University 1110 W Beld | Ronnie | Oct 6, 2009 |
| Hubble's Story - When: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 6:00 PM In May 2009, NASA astronaut and University of Chicago alumnus John Grunsfeld boarded the last Space Shuttle to visit the Hubble Space Telescope. Dr. Grunsfeld successfully upgraded the telescope with n | Ronnie | Oct 6, 2009 |
| Would you like to have more science teachers as friends? - | Robb Murray | Sep 30, 2009 |
| Plagues command respect - | Robb Murray | Sep 23, 2009 |
| BLAST! An Astrophysics Adventure - BLAST! Welcome to the world of astrophysics, Indiana Jones style! Five time Emmy winner Paul Devlin (SlamNation, Pow | Ronnie | Sep 14, 2009 |
| Please check out my TV debut on my Science and Sexuality blog! - Hi Science Enthusiasts! This is a shameless promotion of my cable television debut, "Ending Professional Bigotry Against Transsexual People," in which I present to the public a scientific argument that transsexual people are not crazy! You | Ronnie | Sep 3, 2009 |
| New Meetup: MODERN PLAGUES! Pigs, Birds, and People! - Announcing a new Meetup for Chicago Science Field Trips Club! What: MODERN PLAGUES! Pigs, Birds, and People! When: September 23, 2009 6:15 PM Where: Firehouse Grill 750 Chicago Ave. Evanston, IL 60202 | Ronnie | Sep 3, 2009 |
| Looking for a job in the biological sciences? - | Robb Murray | Aug 31, 2009 |
| THE EPIC OF CREATION – Free public lecture series on Evolution - Here is an opportunity to hear experts speak about the origin of the universe, life, our brains , etc. This is a FREE public lecture series that, while also a graduate-level seminary course, includes lectures by bona fide scientific expert | Ronnie | Aug 27, 2009 |
| no more of these - Preview not available | Anne | Jul 15, 2009 |
| The Illinois Science Council Presents: 'THE BODY ELECTRIC' - ATTENTION: ALL Chicago Science Field Trip Members: Illinois Science Council * presents a SHOCKING program explaining electricity in, and on, the human body. A panel of experts will discuss lightning, defibrillators and Tas | Steve W | Jun 19, 2009 |
| Our Next Science Meetup: Visual Illusions & Your Brain - Visual Illusions & Your Brain Professor Steven Franconeri, Department of Psychology There are many ways of interpreting the image that enters your eye. An interpretation is usually chosen for you automatically by | Ronnie | Jun 4, 2009 |
| Yerkes videos on YouTube - | Robb Murray | May 29, 2009 |
| This is the movie that has action footage that was shot at Yerkes - Preview not available | Robb Murray | May 29, 2009 |
| "How the Oceans are Changing" -- science lecture downtown at CPL - | Robb Murray | May 8, 2009 |
| The "citizen science movement" - | Robb Murray | May 7, 2009 |
| A beautiful day trip for the lovely month of May! Astronomy fans take note! - | Robb Murray | May 3, 2009 |
| New Meetup: Physics Demonstrations of Sound and Music - Announcing a new Meetup for Chicago Science Field Trips Club! What: Physics Demonstrations of Sound and Music When: May 13, 2009 6:15 PM Where: Click the link below to find out! Meetup Description: Physics Demon | Ronnie | May 1, 2009 |
| Re: [science-77] We're getting psyched for tomorrow's SEVERE WEATHER show! - Preview not available | Flora Malorum | Apr 25, 2009 |
| Re: [science-77] Who would ever join a science-lovers dating site? - I actually participated in this site for about 6 months some years ago. I met a few people. The participants aren't any brighter or more interesting than in any other dating site. Aren't I the cynic?!! ~Flora On Friday, April 24, 2009, at 08:54 | Flora Malorum | Apr 25, 2009 |
| Who would ever join a science-lovers dating site? - | Robb Murray | Apr 24, 2009 |
| We're getting psyched for tomorrow's SEVERE WEATHER show! - Preview not available | Robb Murray | Apr 24, 2009 |
| It's Spring! Learn to be a beekeeper! - | Robb Murray | Mar 28, 2009 |
| Re: [science-77] Meet Up with Robb Tomrrrow at the Washingtion and Michigan Entrance - | tOBI aBRAMS | Mar 10, 2009 |
| RE: [science-77] Meet Up with Robb Tomrrrow at the Washingtion and Michigan Entrance - Preview not available | maria | Mar 9, 2009 |
| Re: [science-77] Meet Up with Robb Tomrrrow at the Washingtion and Michigan E... - | Robb Murray | Mar 8, 2009 |
| Re: [science-77] Meet Up with Robb Tomrrrow at the Washingtion and Michigan E... - I have a maroon wheeled walker. I will be early. I will be leaving Oak Park at 5PM. I did not plan of going somewhere after this so I have a 7:30PM pick up home. I know Ronnie. Suzen On Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 10:40 PM, Robb Mu | Suzen | Mar 8, 2009 |
| Meet Up with Robb Tomrrrow at the Washingtion and Michigan Entrance - | Robb Murray | Mar 8, 2009 |
| Roaring Your Way: the Tornado and Severe Weather Seminar with Tom Skilling - Announcing a great new Meetup for April with the Chicago Science Field Trips Club! What: Tornado and Severe Weather Seminar with Tom Skilling When: April 25, 2009 12:00 PM Where: Fermilab -- address is on event page. | Robb Murray | Mar 1, 2009 |
| SCIENCE HOBBIES to Cheer Your Winter! - Preview not available | Robb Murray | Feb 28, 2009 |
| Don't Miss These! Dimensionalizing Tools of Global Reach - | Robb Murray | Feb 12, 2009 |
| A Nano research tour at Northwestern? - | Robb Murray | Feb 3, 2009 |
| So, my scientific pal . . . ya wanna be a spy? This is what we learned <shh!> - Preview not available | Robb Murray | Feb 1, 2009 |
| What is super-human skill like? - Preview not available | Robb Murray | Jan 23, 2009 |
| First Up in February: Incredible New Conceptualizing Tools That Depict Our World in Amazing Ways! - It's coming upo fast -- mark your calendar . . . What? A special program -- Incredible New Conceptualizing Tools That Depict Our World in Amazing Ways! When: February 10, 2009 6:30 PM Where: Click the link be | Robb Murray | Jan 21, 2009 |
| Great Event for January: Super-Human Powers -- Grab Yours Now! - When: Saturday January 31, 2009 9:30 AM <--you'll see why so early! Where: U-Spy Store 5421 Touhy Avenue Skokie, IL 60077 [masked] Attention! Legions of science enthusiasts! | Robb Murray | Jan 19, 2009 |
| A grab-bag of longevity ideas and resources from the "immortality" discussion - Preview not available | Robb Murray | Jan 7, 2009 |
| Immortality, anyone? - | Robb Murray | Jan 5, 2009 |
| Wowie Zowie! ROCKET RACING is coming! -- Science will shine in 2009! - | Robb Murray | Jan 4, 2009 |
| Heads Up! Get a free lunch at downtown Science Cafe this Tuesday! - Preview not available | Robb Murray | Dec 14, 2008 |
| Much better! -- Previous Meessage with Working Web Links - Preview not available | Robb Murray | Dec 13, 2008 |
| Today's Time Travel questions trigger Many Others - Preview not available | Robb Murray | Dec 13, 2008 |
| Things We Learned during our Great Science Year! - | Robb Murray | Dec 12, 2008 |
| Making Time Travel Real -- Is It a Conceivable Goal? Come to Our Next Meetup and Decide - "MAKING TIME TRAVEL REAL" When: December 13, 2008 10:00 AM Where: Merlo Public Library 644 W Belmont Ave Chicago, IL 60657 [masked] Full details here: | Robb Murray | Dec 4, 2008 |
| From the Planetary Society: Bill Nye & Neil deGrasse Tyson on Starget Atlantis - This Friday, November 21, tune in to Stargate Atlantis to watch Planetary Society Vice-President Bill Nye and board member Neil deGrasse Tyson when they guest star in the episode, "Brain Storm," airing at 9:00 pm ET on the SciFi channel. Robert Pica | TychaBrahe | Nov 21, 2008 |
| transhumanism site - hey rob, Do you know, what was that transhumanism site that the others recommended with the "transhumanist manifesto", yudkowski articles, THinkism etc..? i thought it was called " al | trae | Oct 27, 2008 |
EMERGENCY POSTPONEMENT Smells and Tastes Clinic Tour -- now December 1, 6 PM - So sorry! We're disappointed <crushed?> but are hanging in there: http://science.meetup.com/77/c alendar/8815989/ When: December 1, 2008 6:00 PM Where: Smell &am
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Robb Murray | Oct 20, 2008 |
| ATTENTION! Smells and Tastes emergency rescheduling! - | Robb Murray | Oct 20, 2008 |
| The Oscars of Innovation -- The 100 Top Inventions of 2008! - | Robb Murray | Oct 18, 2008 |
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Creating Life From Scratch! - Another event for Chicago Science Field Trips Club CREATING LIFE FROM SCRATCH! http://science.meetup.com/77/calendar/8949530/ Silverstein Lecture Series: Building A N
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Ronnie | Oct 12, 2008 |
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Aztec World Conference - Announcing another Chicago Science Field Trips Club event! http://science.meetup.com/77/calendar/8949476/ The Aztec World Conference Explore Aztec art a
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Ronnie | Oct 12, 2008 |
| Re: [science-77] Future Sights! Top 10 Displays at Today's ?NEXT? Exhibit - Preview not available | trae | Oct 12, 2008 |
| Future Sights! Top 10 Displays at Today's ?NEXT? Exhibit - Preview not available | Robb Murray | Oct 12, 2008 |
| Make lasting science friends as an educational volunteer - | Robb Murray | Oct 9, 2008 |
| Re: [science-77] Wolves Lecture at the Field Museum - Hi Lauren, I posted the wolves event for the meetup group but you have not yet RSVPed. Are you going to this? Ronnie | Ronnie | Oct 8, 2008 |
| Using Genomics in Surgery -- Visit to New Exhibit - The museums club is going to this exhibit - it looks really good. The museum is fascinating-- 4 floors of models, murals, and instruments. How can genomics be used in surgery? Find out! | Robb Murray | Oct 7, 2008 |
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Nobel Prize Goes to U of C Physicist for "Spontaneous Broken Symertry" Discovery in Particle Physics - For those of us who watched the "Absolute Zero" DVD at our last party,
http://shop.wgbh.org/product/show/31291
we see that studying the superconductivity of very cold materials has given rise to this im
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Robb Murray | Oct 7, 2008 |
| Did you have a science lab as a kid? - Did you have a science lab as a kid? Or were you involved with one belonging to a neighbor or relative? We would enjoy reading and hearing about your scientist hobby activities when you were growing up. Truly, these were halcyon days fo | Robb Murray | Oct 6, 2008 |
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Meetup details changed: WIRED NextFest: global innovations transforming our world - I've updated this Meetup. For more details, see the full listing: http://science.meetup.com/77/calendar/8904798/ When: October 12, 2008 11:00 AM Where: Millennium Park
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Ronnie | Oct 5, 2008 |
| New Meetup: Living with Wolves - Announcing a new Meetup for Chicago Science Field Trips Club! What: Living with Wolves When: October 11, 2008 2:00 PM Where: Click the link below to find out! Meetup Description: Join Emmy Award winning filmmake | Ronnie | Oct 5, 2008 |
| The Aztec World Conference, Field Museum - Note that this one requires pre-registration. They expect it to be crowded. The Aztec World Conference Explore Aztec art and culture with the foremost experts in the field of Aztec anthropology. Conference will place a special emphasis on w | TychaBrahe | Oct 3, 2008 |
| Wolves Lecture at the Field Museum - Living with Wolves Join Emmy Award winning filmmakers and wolf experts Jim and Jamie Dutcher for a compelling multi-media presentation, including a 40-minute segment of their film, Living with Wolves. Learn the story of the Sawtooth Pack wolve | TychaBrahe | Oct 3, 2008 |
| Re: [science-77] How did we get i. rested in science? - | tOBI aBRAMS | Sep 28, 2008 |
| How did we get interested in science? - How did we get interested in science? At our video party, we each talked for a minute about how our scientific curiosity got started. This is what people had to say, as best I caught it – send me corrections and additions and I will amend the | Robb Murray | Sep 28, 2008 |
| Prioritizing Field Trips -- a response - RESPONSE ABOUT FIELD TRIPS FROM SCIENCE ENTHUSIAST JON WIGHT: I'm impressed at the number of ideas you were able to come up with. When I look over it I come up with two lists, "losers" and "winners." The "L | Robb Murray | Sep 27, 2008 |
| 30 Great Science Field Trips to Consider for the Future - Hello, Science Enthusiasts! Here are some ideas for future science field trips. None of them has been fully researched for feasibility. A couple have starter links you can see. We want to see more SCIENCE IN ACTION! -- both | Robb Murray | Sep 25, 2008 |
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New Field Trip -- Smells and Tastes: the Science Behind Their Therapeutic Use - Smells and Tastes: the Science Behind Their Therapeutic Use Come one, come all! http://science.meetup.com/77/calendar/8815989/ --Robb Murray
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Robb Murray | Sep 23, 2008 |
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Rap video about CERN's Large Hadron Collider - It's some mad crunk. It's sick. It's fly. It will stick in your mind all day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j50ZssEojtM Sweet. Look how pop
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Robb Murray | Sep 23, 2008 |
| Re: [science-77] Could you use a ride to the Field Museum? - Hello all, I would definitely like to give a ride to members of our club. I live in the South side at E 57th street. This responsibility will also be a push for me to get out to the various events. | sethu | Sep 22, 2008 |
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Science Education joibs in Chicago that might interest you - Your science enthusiasm is invaluable! TEACH PART-TIME FOR THE SHEDD AQUARIUM: http://www.sheddaquarium.org/publicprogramseducatoreducation.html
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Robb Murray | Sep 22, 2008 |
| Listen to Jane Goodall, Margaret Mead and other leaders in anthropology - Today at the Field Museum, we heard about the Leakey Foundation. Its mission is to increase scientific knowledge and public understanding of human origins and evolution. Its web site offers streaming audio recordings of 17 leading anthro | Robb Murray | Sep 20, 2008 |
| Can a human being really fly like a bat? - It's been an ages-old quest. To fly like an eagle. Can a human do this? And today, the answer is: YES. You can do it. There are at least two ways: 1 WEAR A WINGSUIT (form of BASE jumping | Robb Murray | Sep 18, 2008 |
| Re: [science-77] Get a look at the Mayor Daley-blessed "Science Chicago" site - Yah Robb, This (Science Chicago) is what I emailed you yesterday saying I was short on time. But I will try to post | Ronnie | Sep 17, 2008 |
| Get a look at the Mayor Daley-blessed "Science Chicago" site - There will be events in this program we will want to attend. Our club is scheduled fairly full right now but you might want to go to some of the events today or tomorrow, etc. on your own and let us know how they are. | Robb Murray | Sep 17, 2008 |
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Could you use a ride to the Field Museum? - We would like to socializ a bit at our Field Museum event: http://science.meetup.com/77/calendar/8731235/ Could you use a ride to themuseum? It's more fun to carpool, and we
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Robb Murray | Sep 17, 2008 |
| Are you a restless engineer? Consider a satisfying vacation on a humanitarian project! - Engineers Without Borders is for you if you are - An engineering student (undergraduate or graduate) - A student in some other field of study - A professional engineer or university faculty member - Not an engineer at all! | Robb Murray | Sep 16, 2008 |
| Evolution of the Human Symbolic Mind - Please join me for a presentation on a fascinating topic at the Field Museum: "Language and Signs as Indicators of Evolution." "Language and Signs as Indicators o… | Ronnie | Sep 10, 2008 |
| Both Mars and Earth were shaped by ancient fresh-water Mega-FLOODS -- especially Mars - Both Mars and Earth were shaped by ancient fresh-water Mega-FLOODS -- especially Mars. That's the topic of a Fermilab lecture this coming Friday night. I just learned of it but it might interest you. "Megafloods are the largest | Robb Murray | Sep 10, 2008 |
| Would you like to teach science to teens? - The Museum of Science and Industry has a job posting that might provide you with a lot of fulfillment: http://www.msic | Robb Murray | Sep 8, 2008 |
| What if there were no PEOPLE on earth? God, I HATE it when that happens! - UPCOMING AUTHOR LECTURE / DISCUSSION Event sleuthing and description courtesy of Tycha Brahe: Alan Weisman, the author of The World Without Us will speak about his book on Monday, September 8th, at 6:00 pm, in the Pritzker Auditorium | Robb Murray | Sep 4, 2008 |
| Plan to come out for some real fun! -- More Great Science Videos to Discuss! - AWESOME SCIENCE VIDEOS DISCUSSION PARTY When: September 27, 2008 6:00 PM Where: Science Idea Birthing Place of Veronica Drantz 4942 West School Street Upper Bell Chicago, IL 60641 [masked] Click onto us | Robb Murray | Sep 4, 2008 |
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Listen to great Science Radio on the web! - Make your chore time around the house more fun with these awesome web radio shows: NPR -- "Science Friday" http://www.sciencefriday.com/pages/bytopic.html
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Robb Murray | Sep 1, 2008 |
| Super socializing and discussion -- great science videos program! - Minutes form Robb Murray: Wow! What a great meting! We met from 6-11 at Ronnie Drantz's home. An enthusiastic group, and great videos to see! We first had a ceremonial libation of Gac fruit juice: | Robb Murray | Aug 31, 2008 |
| Re: [science-77] Six pills to change your future - Robb, The male birth control pill (injection in this case) is in clinical trials in INDIA. FYI. Thanks, Sundar. On Fri, A | sethu | Aug 30, 2008 |
| Six pills to change your future - 1 cancer vaccine 2 male birth control 3 anti-addiction 4 anti-fat storage 5 aging slowing or reversal 6 smart pill | Robb Murray | Aug 29, 2008 |
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Announcing a Special Party Guest Appearance -- The "Solar UFO" - Wow -- what a science toy! I just tried it out -- This little honey exceeded expectations: http://scientificsonline.com/product.asp?pn=3053627 When yo
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Robb Murray | Aug 24, 2008 |
| Cool Science Videos Pizza Party -- Saturdfay, August 30 -- Meet other members! - The Chicago Science Field Trips Club announces -- What: Cool Science Videos Pizza Party When: August 30, 2008 6:00 PM Where: Click the link below to find out! Meetup Description: Come one, come all to the hosp | Robb Murray | Aug 15, 2008 |
| Big Screen Astronaut Movie Tomorrow PM - “The Right Stuff” in the Right Place – Grant Park A Special Film Screening The Illinois Science Council and the Chicago Public Library present a FREE screening of the film The Right Stuff on Thursday, August 14, 2008 in Grant Park on the | Robb Murray | Aug 13, 2008 |
| Thank you all for a great Science Resources learning event! - Recap of Today's Activities: At the CPL Science Department, librarian Marc Conrad gave us an interesting broad overview of science and tech info resources: We saw and handled: --patent and trademark drawings and indexes, | Robb Murray | Aug 9, 2008 |
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Overlooked Surprises: The Science Treasures of CPL - I've updated this Meetup. For more details, see the full listing: http://science.meetup.com/77/calendar/8347244/ When: August 9, 2008 1:00 PM Where: Harold Washington
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Robb Murray | Jul 15, 2008 |
| New Organizer & New Events - Hey Fellow Science Enthusiast, The founder of Chicago Science Field Trips Club, Robb Murray, has stepped down as Organizer, and at his urging, I have taken on this role. I will try to continue the tradition of awe and fun initiated by Robb as we exp | Ronnie | May 27, 2008 |
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Where Is Science Going? - Here are the notes from last Monday's Meetup: http://www.explain.com/future.htm
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Robb Murray | May 23, 2008 |
| June meeting: The New, - Are you sorry you never got to talk to Einstein? Well, here's his intellectual descendant, direct form Princeton. When: Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 8:00 PM Where: Fermilab -- Ramsey Auditorium One West, Wilson Hall Bat | Robb Murray | May 23, 2008 |
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Notes from the "Where Will Science Be in 50 Years?" Meeting - http://www.explain.com/future.htm from Robb Murray
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Robb Murray | May 21, 2008 |
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