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Ig Nobel Prize – Science’s Highest Award

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

This week science announced its highest honor, the Ig Nobel Prize.   Well, it’s the highest honor for those who do research on funny and at times pointless things.  Each year Improbable.com gives away the Ig Nobel Prize show casing the best and oddest in the world of science.  Who said a degree in chemistry would lead to a boring life in the lab?

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New Military GI Bill Faces Hurdles

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

Free military scholarships

Transitioning from the combat zone to college, returning soldiers are being welcomed by a new military GI Bill that should serve as a financial crutch to ease the stresses of the switch to college.

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College Tuition Costs at Highest in History

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

A new report shows that college costs are now at their highest levels in history, and with the availability of financial aid decreasing, a college degree is now less attainable than ever for a lot of Americans.

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