Neanderthal Roundup
Little is known about the Neanderthals, a close extinct relative of modern humans. But that could be …
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Your birthday greetings to us, hopeful news about malaria in Africa, robots that can recover from …
Resilient Robots
Scientists are developing robots that can recognize and compensate for injuries.
Money Mentality
Thinking about money can encourage both self-reliance and self-centeredness.
Polygraph Tests
Lie detector tests are used widely in law enforcement and even in some high-security workplaces. But …
Malaria Drug
An all-but-abandoned malaria drug could someday regain its effectiveness.
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Our special birthday show! A louse killer that's evolution-proof, what comes after Hubble, the …
Inheriting Expressions
New evidence suggests we may inherit our facial expressions from our parents.
Vitamin C Plastics
Adding vitamin C could make molecule-by-molecule plastics manufacturing commercially viable.
Changing Physics
A listener asks: Was physics different when the universe was young?
Iceberg Songs
Scientists are listening to the sounds icebergs make, and trying to figure out what they mean.