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The 'Goldilocks planet': Proof we're not alone?
feature Astronomers have found a planet with a climate conducive to life. Now, one of them claims to have recorded a "mysterious pulse of light" emanating from it
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How Rick Perry's campaign imploded: 4 new revelations
feature A reporter who followed the Texas governor's failed bid for the White House dishes the unheard story behind the "oops" moment that sealed Perry's doom
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What causes 'autism clusters'?
feature A new study finds that the children of highly educated, white parents are more likely to be diagnosed with autism
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How Blumenthal survived the 'Vietnam' uproar: 5 theories
feature Polls show that Connecticut Senate hopeful Richard Blumenthal was barely hurt by accusations that he lied about his Vietnam service. Why not?
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The Mars rover's '7 minutes of terror': A guide to the planned landing
feature The $2.5 billion Curiosity rover has mere moments to go from 13,000 miles per hour to zero — and one small error could ruin everything
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Who misses George W. Bush?
feature A Minnesota billboard with a picture of former president George W. Bush asks, "Miss me yet?" Well, do you?
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The 6 most vicious political attack ads of 2010 (so far)
feature Porn peddler? Organ harvester? Conspiracy theorist? The mud slinging has already begun in this year's election
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Replacing Simon Cowell: A definitive guide
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Rick Perry's Democratic past: 4 key questions
feature More than 20 years ago, the Republican presidential frontrunner was on the other side of the aisle. Will his record come back to haunt him?
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Was Twitter almost called Twitch?
feature An interview with the company's co-founder reveals the surprising origins and evolution of the social networking site's name
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The end of Scientology?
feature Fined for fraud in France, embarrassed on 'Nightline', and dumped by a Hollywood director—what’s next for Scientology?
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TheWeek.com's 5 most popular stories of the year
feature From Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin to big weddings and sleep science, these articles resonated most with our readers in 2010
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Medicinal 'magic mushrooms': The new Prozac?
feature Why psychedelic drugs are returning as a legitimate treatment for depression
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Conan O'Brien's TBS deal: Good move?
feature The former host of "The Tonight Show" has just announced he's moving to... basic cable. Wait, really?
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