Revisionism is a word which has several meanings. One of its first (neutral) uses was the revision of Marx's doctrine by Eduard Bernstein and Karl Kautsky in the late 19th century. Historical revisionism is often viewed as a legitimate effort by historians to broaden the awareness of certain historical events by re-examining conventional wisdom. However, the term has also been used in a pejorative sense, indicating an attempt to rewrite history by downgrading or simply ignoring essential facts, as in for example Holocaust denial (see historical revisionism (negationism)). The term is also used neutrally in describing fiction which alters or comments on a previous fictional work or genre.
US tourist set for space station Sun, 12 Oct 2008 07:19:17 -0000 US space tourist Richard Garriott follows in the footsteps of his astronaut father as he blasts off into space. Nature loss 'dwarfs bank crisis' Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:23:07 -0000 The global economy loses more money from deforestation than the current banking crisis, says an EU-commissioned report. Nasa committed to Mars rover plan Sat, 11 Oct 2008 09:26:23 -0000 Nasa pushes ahead with plans to launch its 2009 Mars mission, but acknowledges the need for extra funds to make it happen.
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Bipolar disorder also afflicts children, study finds Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 One key to a proper diagnosis, researchers say, is recognizing grandiose behavior. Their study finds that 44% of those who had manic episodes as children continued having them as adults.
A study of 54 people with bipolar disorder found that the illness, long considered an adult affliction, also affects children.
Asteroid arrival is successfully predicted for first time Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 The object burned up over Sudan, posing no threat to people. The prediction shows that an alert system is working, a Jet Propulsion Laboratory expert says.
Scientists for the first time were able to predict the arrival of an asteroid before it entered Earth's atmosphere.
Fans may prevent SIDS Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Using a fan to circulate air seemed to lower the risk of sudden infant death syndrome in a study of nearly 500 babies, researchers reported Monday.
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Researchers find easier way to make stem cells Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:10:18 -0400 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Researchers trying to find ways to transform ordinary skin cells into powerful stem cells said on Sunday they found a shortcut by "sprinkling" a chemical onto the cells.
U.S. space tourist blasts off in Russian rocket Sun, 12 Oct 2008 16:19:37 -0400 BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (Reuters) - U.S. video game magnate Richard Garriott blasted off into space aboard a Russian rocket on Sunday watched by his father, a NASA astronaut who went into space at the height of the Cold War.
Two more genes linked to common skin cancer Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:04:21 -0400 LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have found two new genetic variations that appear to increase the risk of the most common skin cancer among people of European descent.
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Efforts on global warming chilled by economic woes By DINA CAPPIELLO Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:22:41 -0000 WASHINGTON (AP) -- The economic free fall gripping the nation may bring down one of the main environmental objectives: capping the greenhouse gases that are blamed for global warming.... US game designer blasts into space with DNA cargo By PETER LEONARD Sun, 12 Oct 2008 16:08:50 -0000 BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (AP) -- An American computer game designer reached space Sunday, fulfilling a long-deferred childhood dream that began with the flight of his astronaut father.... NASA presses ahead for Mars rover launch in 2009 By ALICIA CHANG Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:54:49 -0000 LOS ANGELES (AP) -- NASA said Friday it will press ahead with plans to launch a supersized rover to Mars next year despite spiraling costs and schedule pressures....
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NOVA scienceNOW: Phoenix Mars Lander NOVA Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:00:00 -0500 NASA's latest robot has already found frozen water and is looking for more signs that the Red Planet could support life. NOVA scienceNOW: Brain Trauma NOVA Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:00:00 -0500 Even so-called "mild" head injuries turn out to be anything but. NOVA scienceNOW: Mammoth Mystery NOVA Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:00:00 -0500 A pair of mammoth skeletons is found locked together by their tusks. What happened?
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New estimates on global warming The global climate could warm by 2.5 degrees F. by the end of the century, even if countries undertake stringent efforts to curb greenhouse-gas emissions, according to a new study from a team of climate scientists in the United States, China, Japan, and five European nations.
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Horizon highlights: Rethinking the basics Our regular roundup of sci-tech stories from across the Web includes: Professor Pogue teaches some tech basics, five Web 2.0 services that are actually worth your time, and could special lightbulbs replace Wi-Fi hubs? Let’s kick it off:
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Why people like cars with ‘angry faces’ One of the coolest aspects of the fabric-covered BMW GINA concept car is a little subconscious. I'm sure I was not the only person who felt, at first sight, as though the car were glaring at me. The sharp hood resembles an angry robot staring you down with its icy ...
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Astronaut's son follows him in space Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:17:12 -0400 ASTANA, Kazakhstan, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- The son of a U.S. astronaut blasted off Sunday from Kazakhstan as a tourist aboard a Russian rocket headed for the International Space Station. Clinton boosts Mich. stem-cell referendum Sat, 11 Oct 2008 20:40:21 -0400 WATERFORD, Mich., Oct. 11 (UPI) -- Former President Bill Clinton has urged Michigan voters to approve a referendum legalizing embryonic stem-cell research when they go to the polls Nov. 4. Space station crew might not be expanded Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:21:59 -0400 MOSCOW, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- Plans to add crew members to the International Space Station might be delayed, the head of the Russian space agency Roscosmos said Saturday.
Ancient Cultures - History of Ancient Cultures and Civilizations, events that shaped history, ancient sites. Alternate viewpoints on History.
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Maya, Aztec, Inca Lords of the Earth - Variety of explanations claiming that Native Americans had a universal language and had contact with China, Egypt, and other world cultures.
Plain Talk on the Genetic Issue - Essay by a white hobbyist arguing that the Narragansett and other American Indians are the descendants of recent Viking settlers.
Prince Madoc and the Mandans - Site by an amateur historian tells the legend of Welsh prince Madoc colonizing the New World, and suggests that the reason the Mandan Indians were intelligent enough to build mounds is because they were descended from white people.
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