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Duke soccer player rides out storm in Oklahoma
Ana Hunt, a rising junior pre-Med student at Duke University is home for the summer, in Moore, Okla.
Sen. Rand Paul to speak in Henderson July 1
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, a prospective candidate for president in 2016, will speak at a luncheon here this summer, the Henderson Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday.
We the Geeks: A White House Hangout Series
On May 16, the White House kicked off "We the Geeks", the first in a new series of Google+ Hangouts highlighting the future of science, technology, and innovation in the United States.
The President's Remarks On The Future Of National Security
Ron Elving , senior Washington editor, NPR Dina Temple-Raston , counter terrorism correspondent, NPR David Schanzer , director, Triangle Center on Terrorism and Homeland Security at Duke University In a speech at the National Defense University, President Barack Obama addresses the use of U.S. drones to target terrorists - including U.S. citizens - ... (more)
You've come a long way, baby -- you've got your own quarterly
TSQ: Transgender Studies Quarterly will be the journal of record for the vibrant, rapidly evolving interdisciplinary field of Transgender Studies--and you can be part of its groundbreaking debut in 2014.
NC company answers, 'How smart is my dog?'
A small North Carolina company is getting global attention for unlocking the formula to how dogs think.
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The DSM-5 has been updated for the first time in a generation. But what exactly is this psychiatrists' 'bible' and how are its changes likely to affect you? This had nothing to do with the effects of a full moon or any substances you imbibed the night before; but rather the weekend release of the latest edition of the psychiatrists' 'bible' - the ... (more)
Sarasota Student Invents Computer Tool to Diagnose Leukemia
A Sarasota high school senior has been honored by the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for a computer tool she has developed to help doctors diagnose leukemia.
Injured military compete in Valor Games
About 100 injured military veterans and those on active duty are competing against each other this week in the Valor Games Southeast.
Armuchee's Augusta Hosmer is a Stamps Leadership Scholar
Augusta Hosmer, a senior at Armuchee High School, has been named a Stamps Leadership Scholar and will receive a scholarship valued at $210,000 for her college experience.
Opinion: Helping kids feel safe again
Two girls stand in rubble in Moore, Oklahoma. Melissa Brymer says parents can help kids by being honest and listening.
CLAY , Alabama -- The doctors told Joseph Walter's parents he likely would not live to see his second birthday, but on Thursday night they will watch as the 18-year-old graduates from Clay-Chalkville High School, 20th out a class of 296 students.
Shavar Jeffries officially jumps into the ring for Newark mayoral contest
NEWARK - Shavar Jeffries, a former state Assistant Attorney General and charter school president, made official his bid to succeed Cory Booker as Mayor of Newark tonight in a packed house announcement at the Newark Boys And Girls Club.
New method for producing clean hydrogen
Duke University engineers have developed a novel method for producing clean hydrogen, which could prove essential to weaning society off of fossil fuels and their environmental implications.
Doctors using harmful cells to fight traumatic brain injury
WACH Fox News met with a researcher at Duke University who is finding a way to use harmful cells to rebuild the lives of millions of traumatic brain injury patients.
The study looked at Senate voting records since 1900, and found that the disparity between Democratic and Republican votes on legislation widened over time, and fewer senators now vote independently of their parties.
New DSM-5 creates controversy with new diagnoses and changes in existing ones
Go to an ER complaining of chest pain and you are whisked away for an EKG and blood tests to check for certain enzymes that indicate a heart attack is in process or has already occurred.
Commencement set for today at Wilson College of Chambersburg
Sylvia Earle, National Geographic Society explorer in residence and a noted scientist, oceanographer, environmental advocate and author, will address the graduating class at Wilson College's 143rd commencement ceremony at 1:30 p.m. today.
Mavericks ready to chase their dreams
It's important to invest as much as possible in your dreams, Middle College High School senior Eeyi Oon told her classmates on Friday afternoon.
Dogs Show: IQ Tests Aren't So Smart
Vanessa Woods is a research scientist and Brian Hare is an associate professor of evolutionary anthropology at Duke University.