July 29, 2013

Bradley Manning Verdict to Be Announced

Should Manning be found guilty or innocent?

bigthinkeditor

At 1 p.m. ET today, @ABC confirms that the verdict in PfC Bradley Manning’s case will be announced.

What do you think?

Should Manning be found guilty or innocent?

Starts With A Bang

Does light itself truly have an infinite lifetime?

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What geniuses get wrong about being “smart”

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