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The Daily Free Press

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The Daily Free Press

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Beer for the 21st century

By Daily Free Press Admin November 10, 2008

There's already cherry wheat, blueberry ale and even raspberry lager, but a new grape-infused beer could give drinkers a healthy boost in addition to a good buzz.

Climate scientists draw on Thoreau’s eye

By Daily Free Press Admin November 7, 2008

Henry David Thoreau described 21 different species of orchid while he wrote novels near Walden Pond more than 150 years ago. Today, although the land has not been commercialized, only seven types remain as a result of dramatic climate change, researchers said.

Undecided voters’ brains decide without them

By Daily Free Press Admin November 4, 2008

Many American voters claim to be undecided, but new technology could conclude that political affiliations are actually an innate part of who we are.

Climate change students can believe in

By Daily Free Press Admin October 28, 2008

When it comes to climate change policies, most Boston University students support the presidential candidate who offers 'change we can believe in.'

Obama’s oil policies well-liked at BU

By Daily Free Press Admin October 28, 2008

Nearly 75 percent of 100 randomly selected BU students don't support the Republican presidential candidate when it comes to oil and drilling policies.

Split directions on energy

By Daily Free Press Admin October 28, 2008

Renewable energy policies could split Boston University students this election.

When the dead perform good deeds for the living

By Daily Free Press Admin October 21, 2008

Kathy Harnish has been registered as an organ donor for four decades, but about five years ago she turned to a different kind of donation.

The Light of Your Life

By Daily Free Press Admin October 21, 2008

Scientists often refer to protein as the fabric of life, and now the highly varied molecules that people are made of are starting to take orders from light particles.

Twitter

By Daily Free Press Admin October 17, 2008

With every new communication technology invented, a more detailed way for people to chronicle their lives minute-by-minute seems to emerge.

Chacha

By Daily Free Press Admin October 17, 2008

Most people are unlikely to find themselves stranded without Internet access these days, but in case they ever are and need quick information, they can rely on ChaCha.

Tangled Webs

By Daily Free Press Admin October 17, 2008

Facebook status changes may be a thing of the past.

Flock

By Daily Free Press Admin October 17, 2008

College students have enough work to do on top of having to constantly check Facebook, their inboxes and news sites every couple of hours.

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