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Sleep is the new skinny — with a booming industry to help us get rest

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You Must Remember This – An Eclipse Is Not Just an Eclipse

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Air Date: June 26, 2017

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The dangers of replacing Obamacare with the Republican health care bill

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Twice Upon a Time…

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Air Date: June 19, 2017

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NOAA: New Jersey will see an increase in nuisance flooding in 2017

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Science can make blockbuster movies better

Hollywood directors have a direct line to consulting scientists. Let’s say you’re a filmmaker. You want to put a littl ...

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‘Positive scientists’ say you can learn to be happier

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