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James Downie
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June 16, 2011
James Downie
Guillain-Barre Syndrome and Flu Vaccines
June 15, 2011
James Downie
Total Eclipse of the Odyssey
June 14, 2011
James Downie
Hacking For Fun More Than Profit
June 13, 2011
James Downie
The GOP Primary Debate Is Thoroughly Unimportant
June 8, 2011
James Downie
The Sun Hates Satellites
June 1, 2011
James Downie
EXCLUSIVE: New Forensic Details About Weinergate Photo
May 31, 2011
James Downie
Cell Phones and Cancer: What Studies Say
May 31, 2011
James Downie
Where's the Air Conditioning?
May 28, 2011
James Downie
Weak One
May 27, 2011
James Downie
The Costs of Measles Vaccines
May 26, 2011
James Downie
A Healthy Memorial Day Barbecue
May 25, 2011
James Downie
Winning the Lottery or A Car Accident: Which Makes You Happier?
May 24, 2011
James Downie
The Hidden Tradeoffs of GOP Candidates
May 24, 2011
James Downie
Volcanic Ash Clouds and the European Economy
May 24, 2011
James Downie
The Nook May Be New, But Paper Books Are Still Going Strong
May 23, 2011
James Downie
Joplin, Missouri: The Latest Tornado in A Deadly 2011
May 20, 2011
James Downie
Shameless
May 20, 2011
James Downie
Harold Camping, Judgment Day, and American Politics
May 18, 2011
James Downie
LinkedIn vs. Facebook: Showdown
May 18, 2011
James Downie
Newt Gingrich's Three Biggest Weaknesses
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