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Consider it a Moscow mule with a twist—mixologist David Alan shows you how to make a Jalisco mule using lime juice, ginger beer, and Patrón Reposado. Sponsored by Patrón Tequila

Consider it a Moscow mule with a twist—mixologist David Alan shows you how to make a Jalisco mule using lime juice, ginger beer, and Patrón Reposado. Sponsored by Patrón Tequila

Where did the anti-war movement go? Michael T. Heaney discusses his new coauthored book, Party in the Street: The Antiwar Movement and the Democratic Party after 9/11.

In this week's news, we review a wild US Open, Novak Djokovic reveals the inspiration behind his US Open triumph and will wedding bells be ringing for a new champion?

Novak Djokovic, who beat Roger Federer to claim the U.S. Open title on Sunday, says parenthood has made him a better player. Since then, the tennis champ has credited fatherhood with improving his game.

"Ich hab Dir *vertraut*"

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A friend posted the link to this demonstration, wondering if it was safe. (Do listen to the children in the background - their cries of "kraken" at 1:02 are worth it.  Science is great fun!)

The caption that came with it noted that it was a mixture of ammonium dichromate ((NH4)2Cr2O7 )and HgSCN (mercurous thiocyanate).1 Mercury and chromium, probably not something you want to eat I told my friend. The whole thing made me curious, just what were those tentacles come out of the burning pile? Читать дальше...

Official statistics suggest that Russia's oil and gas industry accounts for only a quarter of the country's GDP. However, when other factors are factored in, the economy is seen to be much more heavily dependent on hydrocarbons. With oil prices looking set to stay low for a long time, this is bad news for the Russian economy. | Русский

Mehl. Überall.

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Ten of the best dog-friendly hotels in the UK

Namib desert beetles live in an area with little ground water, so how is it that they have no trouble finding H2O? Find out how the resourceful insects use their wing scales to absorb water droplets from fog, and how we can use them as a model for combating water shortages.

Namib desert beetles live in an area with little ground water, so how is it that they have no trouble finding H2O? Find out how the resourceful insects use their wing scales to absorb water droplets from fog, and how we can use them as a model for combating water shortages.

From helping women with their household duties to getting rid of those 'visually awful' wind farms

That the heat is on was evident almost as soon as the Czechs took to the DLTA hardcourts on Monday afternoon. Minutes into the practice session, Radek Stepanek was lying prostrate in the shade.

The $140 million museum opening in Los Angeles next week is devoted to new art, but needs more surprises.