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Low-Tech Blood Separator

June 3, 2010

Two undergraduates design a low-tech centrifuge for use in developing countries.

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Chitosan

June 2, 2010

A material found in lobster shells helps repair damaged nerves.

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Squinting

June 1, 2010

Squinting helps the eyes focus fuzzy images.

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Mammoth Hemoglobin

May 31, 2010

Scientists have resurrected a blood protein of the extinct woolly mammoth.

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Music Intelligence Roundup

May 28, 2010

Can listening to Mozart really make you smarter?

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DNA Transfer

May 27, 2010

Scientists have confirmed that DNA can be transferred between non-mating, multi-cellular species.

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Near-Miss Gambling

May 26, 2010

For problem gamblers, near misses are almost as exciting as hitting the jackpot.

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Brain Master Switch

May 25, 2010

Scientists have identified a protein that serves as the brain's master switch.

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Neandertal Genome

May 24, 2010

A draft sequence of the Neandertal genome sheds light on the question of whether or not our extinct …

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Podcast

May 21, 2010

Why near misses keep problem gamblers coming back for more, doing good could make you stronger, an …

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Animal Roundup

May 21, 2010

Hermit crabs cooperate with each other when looking for shells to live in.

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Air Pollution & Pregnancy

May 20, 2010

Exposing pregnant women to a common air pollutant may impact their children's intelligence.

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