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What happened at the American Association for the Advancement of Science's 2009 meeting in Chicago-- from climate change to the search for life on other planets--if you missed us Twittering about it at www.twitter.com/sciam. Plus, check out coverage of past years' conferences in "The Editors Recommend"

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Monkeys Hate Others' Bonuses, Too

Speaking at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Chicago on February 16th, primatologist Frans de Waal noted that the public's distaste for Wall Street bonuses has its counterpart, and perhaps roots, in other animals' perceptions of inequity

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Artificial life

Was Steven Spielberg onto something in E.T.?

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At AAAS, Al Gore urges scientists to get involved in climate change debate

"Keep your day jobs, but get involved in the debate," the former vice president said

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Women as Sex Objects

A new study presented at the recent American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting in Chicago shows that when men see photos of scantily clad women their brain registers the women as objects to be acted on

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