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Fermilab, Argonne, and the “S” word

February 27, 2013by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

You’ve probably heard it half a hundred times in the last few weeks: Sequestration. Basically, it potentially means big fat budget cuts if Congress can’t compromise on how to spend […]

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There is such a thing as too many otters

November 27, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

We know, otters are super cute and are some of the most entertaining mammals to watch frolic about, but in Illinois they’re creating a bit of a problem. About 20 years ago, […]

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