Discover the Best 17 Zoos in America Known for Their Conservation Efforts

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“See incredible wildlife at these popular U.S. zoos that are also doing their part.”

For The Best Grilled Zucchini You Have To Prep Them Right

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“Cut zucchinis in half lengthwise and score the flesh to help them absorb flavors and expel moisture. Brush them with oil and seasonings and grill...”

'We're witnessing the end of the America that made our lives possible': author Eddie Glaude on US's 250th birthday

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“Glaude's new book shows political turmoil historically reaching its boiling point around Fourth of July celebrations”

These are the academic attitudes that are dismantling the American experiment from the inside out.  It is the Declaration of Independence; not the Declaration of Freedom.  The 250th birthday of that Declaration is not and never has been about freedom.   A woke lie is still just a lie.

The Universe Might Be Teeming with Strange Forms of Consciousness

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“Life-forms made of stuff we couldn't imagine may still be as conscious as we are.”

Is life required to achieve consciousness?

We Can Make an Antigravity Machine—And Unlock a ‘Mind-Blowing’ Future, Oxford Physicist Says

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“What seems like bending the laws of physics is actually just using them to our advantage. ”

Wild dreams or crazy speculation?

The scale of Trump’s political blunder in Iran is coming into focus

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“Perhaps most tellingly, that’s what they think Trump is doing right now — trying to cut bait.”

You can fool all the people some of the time.  And some of the people can be fooled all the time.  But all the people cannot be fooled all the time.   What's ironic is that this political maxim is attributed to the first Republican President.

The Science That Turned Lizard Venom Into GLP-1s Is Under Attack

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“Science turned a serendipitous finding about lizard venom into one of the most important drugs of the century, but that type of research is getting...”

If Federal scientists made the discoveries that resulted in GLP-1 drugs, then why do the pharmaceuticals cost so damned much?  Is government funded science that drives passive investor gains and private sector profits really a 'public good'?  Why should the public fund for-profit science?

3 Truths & 1 Lie About Protein

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“You have questions. We have answers.”

The medical consensus on proteins and fats has shifted back to inclusion in a healthy diet.  The new consensus is that more is better but too much is still a health risk.

Senate Republicans say it’s time to give Trump a reality check

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“A Wednesday lunch could bring weeks of interbranch tensions to a head.”

No, no.  Republicans should keep beating all of Trump's dead horses.  Donald Trump knows what's best.  He is the GOAT.

What Survives Us Online: Not as Much as You Think

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“We may be losing track of important memories faster in the digital age than we did in the analog era. -- Glenn Harvey”