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"Gimmie Shelter!" Advances in Stroke Treatment

SHELTER is a new device for stroke patients that extends their window of treatment from 3 to 8 hours. A revolution in stroke treatment, it has the ability to contain, breakup, and remove clots. We decided to take a look at this fantastic piece of technology that is years ahead of anything we've got.

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29

Arsenic and Old Space: The Possibilities of Life

NASA funded research uncovers a microbe which can substitute Arsenate for Phosphate and redefines life as we know it. Felisa Wolf-Simon, head author of the paper submitted by the NASA team, says the discovery, "Cracks open the doors for what we might find in the universe."

With a new play book for what life is and where it can survive, our search for alien life changes - allowing us to investigate previously "uninhabitable" environments and recognize previously unthinkable life forms.

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Jan
17

Dr. Michael Persinger's Koren Helmet - The God Experience

How do we balance our scientific understanding of the world around us with our spiritual selves? Is there a place for God in Science? Science in God? Neuroscientist, Dr. Michael Persinger attempts to understand the human brain and it's spiritual nature by simulating what most would consider spiritual experiences.

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21

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Is Steve Jobs dead?

(Guest): I just saw on Twitter and Facebook that Apple's CEO Steve Jobs is dead - is this true? (6 answers)

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How many people die each year because they stupidly used homeopathic remedies?

felixthecat: What brought this to mind was an idiot who is using homeopathic medicine to treat her child's earache. She became quite indignant when I told her that maybe she would someday make the front page for child neglect induced death.

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How many people die each year because they stupidly used homeopathic remedies?

felixthecat: What brought this to mind was an idiot who is using homeopathic medicine to treat her child's earache. She became quite indignant when I told her that maybe she would someday make the front page for child neglect induced death.

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How many pints of blood can a person lose before they will die?

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Why do we enjoy death so much?

Nagare: Many of us play FPS games but why are they so attractive and fun to play? (6 answers)

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What would happen if we didn't have pain receptors in our brain?

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Jack Thompson: Death or Torture?

(Guest): Does Jack Thompson deserve instant death or slow and painful torture? (11 answers)

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