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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Idaho spud giant bets on biotech potatoes 12 years after similar Monsanto push failed

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Every year about 200,000 people will suffer an ACL injury.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Beekeeper called to remove hive of 60,000 bees from Utah cabin, a 6-hour job for $600

Friday, May 03, 2013  New federal report cites many causes for dramatic bee disappearance

Monday, April 29, 2013  Hospitals see wave of products to fight superbugs; penalties loom if patients catch infections

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Wednesday marked the final day of drilling for the Planetarium's foundation.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Haley touring the Barnwell County career center and announcing a partnership between Savannah River Remediation and Barnwell County School Districts.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Students from colleges throughout the Southeast tested whether their concrete boats would sink or swim Friday at the American Society of Civil Engineers' Regional Conference on Lake Murray.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Can concrete float?  Engineering students from the University of South Carolina are hoping the answer is yes, as they compete  in the American Society of Civil Engineers' regional conference on Friday.

Friday, April 05, 2013  A new exhibit showcasing spacecrafts and aliens is opening this weekend in Myrtle Beach, but if you can't wait until your next vacation, the UFO Welcome Center is just a short trip up Interstate 26 in Bowman.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  South Carolina will have to wait a few more days before experiencing a close encounter with unidentified flying objects.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  A panel of experts will be discussing health disparities and blood cancers today, in an event hosted by USC.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of  schoolchildren in the United States being diagnosed with autism is steadily climbing.

Friday, March 29, 2013  The South Carolina State Museum is getting a facelift, the popular educational attraction is spending more than 20 million dollars to bring cutting edge technology and science to South Carolina.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  A $500,000 settlement has been reached by a Kershaw County chemical company and the federal government over pollution claims.