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Recent Archives
Electronic Materials
Designing new materials for computer chips that are better than your average silicon.
Optimizing Airplanes
How advanced computers are helping engineers develop better designs for existing technology- like airplane wings.
Oops Center
The frontal lobe in monkeys is identified as the region of the brain that recognizes mistakes.
Tetris Dreaming
The computer game Tetris invades the dreams of its players and can be used to test the process of memory formation.
Ozone Fill-up
Can we fill up the ozone hole by transporting ozone up to the stratosphere? (No, not feasible)
Ostrich Hiding
Do ostriches really bury their heads in the sand? (No, they eat off the ground, so they might look like they do.)