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Blind Basketball

June 27, 2005

A system that allows blind people to play basketball

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Healthy Snacks

June 24, 2005

Raisins may prevent cavities, and a fermentation process reduces allergens in peanuts.

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Spleen Removal

June 23, 2005

Removing the spleen in mice slowed progression of leukemia.

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Gene Reprogrammers

June 22, 2005

Harmful chemicals can reprogram genes to promote cancer.

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Six-Minute Workout

June 21, 2005

Exercising in intense intervals adding up to six minutes per week doubled endurance.

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Brains in Love

June 20, 2005

Being madly in love activates reward and motivation centers in the brain, just like hunger does.

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Climate Roundup

June 17, 2005

Analyzing oxygen in rocks to understand earth's first atmosphere, and carbon dioxide caused the last …

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Animal Menopause – rerun of #2781

June 16, 2005

rerun of #2781

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Black Bananas – rerun of #2791

June 15, 2005

rerun of #2791

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Ocean Cold Spots

June 14, 2005

Why are there cold spots in the ocean? (Sun heats up top layer, waves churn up water, leaves …

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Mom’s Medicine

June 13, 2005

A gene on the X-chromosome is responsible for hair loss in men, and cold air can indeed make you …

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Apples & Tea Roundup

June 10, 2005

Testing apples for antioxidants, and a compound in green tea that prevents cancer.

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