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Lies. all lies. Some are white lies intended to make others feel good. Others are lies told to make ourselves feel good. Some are told to get us into situations. Other to get us out. Lies are told about money, politics, relationships, religion, you name it.
The box below is a form that goes absolutely nowhere. Type something in it, submit it, and nothing happens. Nothing. It doesn't go anywhere, doesn't send anything, nothing. It's intended to allow you to tell the truth about something. Something you did, didn't do, want to do, shouldn't do. Tell the truth about it. You'll feel better and no one will ever know what you wrote. The truth will set you free.
Verac.is: L.; of the truth, truthful
Researchers Report Advances in Cell Conversion Technique:
Biologists at Harvard have converted cells from a mouse’s pancreas into the insulin-producing cells that are destroyed in diabetes.
Purdue, Citing Research Misconduct, Punishes Scientist:
An appeals committee at Purdue University has upheld findings of misconduct by Rusi P. Taleyarkhan.
As Arctic Sea Ice Melts, Experts Expect New Low:
The coverage of sea ice in the Arctic could break the record low from last September, scientists said.
Xcel to Disclose Global Warming Risks:
The New York attorney general announced an agreement that would require Xcel Energy, a builder of coal-fired plants, to disclose to investors the financial risks of global warming.
Green Roofs Offer More Than Color for the Skyline:
The use of vegetation and rock to absorb rainwater on roofs is part of a growing effort to reduce greenhouse gases, rainwater runoff and electricity demand in New York.
Indonesia Expands Wildlife Haven:
The government announced it would expand a national park on the island of Sumatra, which hosts endangered elephants and tigers.
Israel to Display the Dead Sea Scrolls on the Internet:
Each piece of the Dead Sea Scrolls is being digitally photographed with the aim of putting the entire file online.
The Energy Challenge: Wind Energy Bumps Into Power Grid’s Limits:
Clean energy’s dirty secret is that while generating it is getting easier, moving it to market is not.
California County’s Resolve Against Drilling Fades:
In Santa Barbara County, where an oil spill devastated the coastline in 1969, the opposition against offshore drilling may be softening.
Serving Architects, Consultants in Everything Green Become Mainstays:
A growing cadre of consultants are specializing in helping developers and architects gain approval from the U.S. Green Building Council through its LEED certification program.
Deadly Pathogen Harms Florida Citrus Groves:
The world’s most destructive citrus disease is threatening the largest domestic producer of these fruits.
Friend or Foe? Crows Never Forget a Face, It Seems:
Researchers have found that crows, renowned for their ability to flourish in human-dominated landscapes, can recognize individual human faces.
Study Maps Faults for New York Quakes:
A new analysis estimates that a magnitude 5 earthquake in or around New York City occurs on average once a century.
Books: A Doctor Transformed, Into a Patient:
Dr. Thomas Graboys’ memoir of dealing with Parkinson’s disease stands out as a small wonder.
Talking Directly, and Kindly, to Believers in the Eco Life:
A trailblazer in the field of eco-advice columnists, Umbra Fisk serves as a sensible big sister to the growing tribe of the environmentally aware.
Vitamin D Deficiency May Lurk in Babies:
Exclusive breast-feeding may be associated with vitamin D deficiency and rickets, recent research suggests.
Air Storage Is Explored for Energy:
A New Jersey company will announce a plan to use wind turbines to produce compressed air that can be stored underground or in tanks and released later to power generators during peak hours.
Observatory: How the Nose Sniffs Danger in the Air:
Researchers have discovered that you may be able to sniff out danger.
Q & A: Night Noises:
Is it true that “the hotter the night, the louder the crickets?”
Thomas H. Weller, Whose Work on Tissue Led to Nobel Prize, Is Dead at 93:
Dr. Weller was a tropical-medicine specialist whose tissue-culture research in 1949 made development of the Salk and Sabin polio vaccines possible.
U.S. Officials Will Review Pollution in Waterway:
The Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to develop a plan that could lead to Newtown Creek’s being named a federal Superfund site.
Proposal on Ship Speeds in Whale Areas:
The Department of Commerce proposed to limit oceangoing ship speeds along migration routes of the endangered right whale.
E.P.A. Sued by 12 States to Regulate Oil Refineries:
Twelve states are suing the Environmental Protection Agency for violating the federal Clean Air Act by refusing to control greenhouse gas emissions at oil refineries.
Observatory: In Salmonella Attack, Taking One for the Team:
New research on salmonella illustrate how even simple organisms appear to cooperate for the greater good of their species.
Observatory: Galactic Puzzle Solved? Threads Tie It Together:
Astronomers have a new explanation for why filaments emanating from galaxy NGC 1275 can persist for millions of years.
Vital Signs: Prognosis: Chewing Gum May Help After Surgery:
Chewing gum after abdominal surgery may help in recovery, British researchers found in a review of several small studies.
Vital Statistics: Teenagers Changing Sexual Behavior:
Compared with their peers in 1991, high school students today are less likely to be sexually active, and when they are, more likely to use condoms.
Global Update: Virus That Infects Mosquitoes Could Lead to Weapon Against Disease:
A new virus that infects the world’s most dangerous mosquito could one day be manipulated to kill it or prevent it from transmitting malaria.
Vital Signs: Nutrition: MSG Use Is Linked to Obesity:
Consumption of monosodium glutamate, or MSG, the widely used food additive, may increase the likelihood of being overweight, a new study says.
Henri Cartan, French Mathematician, Is Dead at 104:
Mr. Cartan was known for meticulous proofs and for inspiring a revival of mathematics in France after World War II.
New Sphere in Exploring the Abyss:
Scientists are hard at work on the tiny submarine that will replace the legendary Alvin.
Findings: Technology That Outthinks Us: A Partner or a Master?:
Vernor Vinge has been urging his fellow humans to get smarter by collaborating with computers.
Cancer Test for Women Raises Hope, and Concern:
An ovarian cancer test prompts questions on regulation and risk, and experts worry it may mean unneeded surgery.
Personal Health: Living Longer, in Good Health to the End:
Getting older doesn’t have to mean getting frailer.
Really?: The Claim: Manipulating Your Neck Could Lead to a Stroke:
Years ago neurologists noticed a strange pattern of people suffering strokes shortly after seeing chiropractors.
Cases: In Prostate Cancer, Pick a Number, Any Number:
A diagnosis of prostate cancer comes with a flow of percentages and test figures, but precision is still elusive.