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Posted on: December 5, 2007 7:35 PM, by Greg Laden

A sea change may be underway. Start to learn Finnish!

High-tech Japan shocked as children snub science from PhysOrg.com
A new survey shows Japanese children sinking in academic scores and coming last internationally in the percentage seeking science careers, shocking a nation long proud of its technological prowess.

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Study: Finns Are Best Science Students from PhysOrg.com

(AP) -- Finnish students have the world's best performance in science, according to a study published Tuesday.

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Microbial fuel cells turn on the juice from PhysOrg.com
The combination of beer, wastewater, microbes, fuel cells, high school students and teachers sounds like a witches' brew for an old -fashioned, illicit '60s beach party.

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1

How about learning Canadian, eh?

Posted by: T. Bruce McNeely | December 5, 2007 10:22 PM

2

Hyvi uutisia, ja viel Itsenisyyspivn.

(For those who are linguistically challenged, today happens to be the Independence Day here in Finland.)

Posted by: Lassi Hippelinen | December 6, 2007 7:44 AM

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