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Eel-ectricity

October 28, 2008

Scientists make shocking discoveries about electric eels.

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Musician Brains

October 27, 2008

Trained musicians use both sides of their brains more effectively than non-musicians.

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Remote Sensing Roundup

October 24, 2008

New features built into laptops can help scientists detect earthquakes.

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Podcast

October 24, 2008

Learning from electric eels, the roots of ticklishness, the health benefits of web surfing and …

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Liquid Lens

October 23, 2008

A lens made from a pair of vibrating water droplets promises fast focusing.

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GPS Spoofing

October 22, 2008

Researchers demonstrate how GPS receivers can be led astray.

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Sled Dog Endurance

October 21, 2008

Champions of endurance, sled dogs can run for over a thousand miles without fatigue.

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Tree Power

October 20, 2008

Trees can supply enough electricity to charge a battery.

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Wandering Critter Roundup

October 17, 2008

Young urban bears live dangerously.

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Podcast

October 17, 2008

CREEPY CRAWLIES: The world's oldest ant, slave ants revolt, and a new compound found in spider …

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Ticklishness

October 16, 2008

Ticklishness has deep roots in human evolution.

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Atmospheric Aspirin

October 15, 2008

Trees release an aspirin-like compound under stress.

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