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Score one for the First Amendment: The Slants win

by Amber Healy In writing for the entire eight-member US Supreme Court Monday morning, Justice Samuel Alito told Simon Tam and his band, The Slants, that they were correct in their fight […]
US Supreme Court rules in favor of The Slants
by Amber Healy In a unanimous decision Monday morning, the US Supreme Court ruled 8-0 in favor of The Slants, the Portland, Oregon-based band that’s been fighting for years for the right […]
Climate Science for Everyone: How do scientists measure the temperature of the Earth?

Scientists measure the Earth’s temperature three ways – stationary surface thermometers, satellite-based microwave detectors, and balloon-carried thermometers.