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Archives for December 2016

Carbon Monoxide Antidote

December 14, 2016

Researchers develop the first fast-acting antidote for carbon monoxide poisoning.

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Pollution-Tolerant Fish

December 13, 2016

The Atlantic killifish has evolved the ability to survive in toxic waters.

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The Brain on Time

December 12, 2016

The brain chemical dopamine may regulate our perception of how fast time passes.

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Sitting Close to the TV

December 9, 2016

A Science Update listener asks if sitting too close to the television can hurt your eyes.

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Physics of Tomorrow

December 8, 2016

In a special issue of Physics Today, scientists speculate about the physics of the 22nd century.

Read morePhysics of Tomorrow

Binge Drinking Teens

December 7, 2016

Could teenage binge drinking have effects on the next generation, even if they’re never exposed to …

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Supercharged Carbon Fixing

December 6, 2016

Scientists demonstrate a new process for harvesting and utilizing carbon dioxide.

Read moreSupercharged Carbon Fixing

Artificial Dog Nose

December 5, 2016

Researchers reverse engineer one of nature’s greatest sniffers.

Read moreArtificial Dog Nose

Fruit Flies & Beer

December 2, 2016

Beer owes its distinctive aroma to fruit flies.

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24-Hour Colds

December 1, 2016

Why you sometimes feel a cold coming on, only to have the symptoms disappear the very next day.

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