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Popping Ears

March 18, 2004

Why do your ears pop during altitude changes? (Can't keep up with changing air pressure.)

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Blood Clot Corkscrew

March 17, 2004

A corkscrew device can remove blood clots to reduce the damage of strokes.

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Fire Hydrants – rerun of #3176

March 16, 2004

rerun

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Growing Teeth

March 15, 2004

Growing replacement teeth in the lab out of stem cells

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Longevity Roundup

March 12, 2004

Genes that lower cholesterol lower it too much in old age, and a gene that lengthens life span.

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The Pill Question – rerun of #3151

March 11, 2004

rerun of #3151

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Desert Dash

March 10, 2004

A race for autonomous vehicles from Los Angeles to Las Vegas with $1 million prize

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Tilted Earth – rerun of #3146

March 9, 2004

rerun

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Fragile X Tremors

March 8, 2004

Being a carrier for the genetic disease Fragile X Syndrome causes tremors and balance problems.

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Comets and Prejudice

March 5, 2004

Comets splash rubble from Earth to other planets, and anger fuels prejudice.

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Chomping Metal – rerun of # 3116

March 4, 2004

rerun

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Reading Research

March 3, 2004

A computer program that reads research papers in MEDLINE

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