The Big Questions for 2012
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Will We Find Earth 2.0?
Will Kepler space telescope scientists announce the discovery of a bona fide "Earth-like" exoplanet by the end of 2012?
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The Great Pyramid's Secret Doors
Archaeologists have long puzzled over the purpose of four shafts deep inside the Great Pyramid.
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Was There Ever Life on Mars?
NASA's Mars Science Laboratory may be able to answer that question in the coming year.
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Is the Higgs Boson Real?
After detecting "tentative hints" for its existence, physicists are confident that a definitive answer will come.
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Is the Polar Bear Doomed?
While the 'ice bears' will face some difficulties, the year 2112 may mark the final days for the animals. But, there is some reason to hope.
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Will We Talk to the Animals?
Will we soon be able to hold meaningful conversations with dolphins, dogs and other animals?
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What Animals Could Go Extinct?
The world's biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate. As a result, more extinctions than usual are predicted for the coming year.
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