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Deadly Dyes

December 16, 2002

Two colored dyes kill bacteria, viruses, and parasites donated blood.

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Rodent Roundup

December 13, 2002

A gene blocks the effects of muscular dystrophy, pain and inflammation promote tumor growth, and old …

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Fear Switch

December 12, 2002

The brain's medial prefrontal cortex is responsible for unlearning fear.

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Transplant Tolerance

December 11, 2002

Immune cells in the eye could be used to prevent organ rejection in transplant patients.

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Wasp Faces

December 10, 2002

Wasps can tell each other apart by the unique markings on their face.

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Sun Rings

December 9, 2002

A new piece by the Kronos Quartet incorporates sounds from outer space.

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Acoustics Roundup

December 6, 2002

Stories from the annual Acoustics Society of America meeting

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Viking Longhouse

December 5, 2002

A longhouse found in norway belonged to Viking New World settlers

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Iron Pots

December 4, 2002

Iron leaches out of iron pots and into food when food is cooked in iron pots

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Cold Car Start

December 3, 2002

Why is it that an automobile left outside in subzero is hard to start, but not one in an unheated …

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Microbattery

December 2, 2002

A tiny battery for micromachines that can be made on a chip.

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Health & Happiness

November 29, 2002

Laughter is the best medicine; It's better to give than receive

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