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Geo Roundup

November 15, 2002

The oldest fossils ever found, a churning seafloor driving evolution, and a salty Mediterranean Sea …

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Nectarines

November 14, 2002

What the heck is a nectarine? (A mutant peach that doesn't have fuzzy skin)

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Art Algorithms

November 13, 2002
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Frog Pharmacy

November 12, 2002

Alkaloid compounds on the skin of South American frogs can be tapped as medicines.

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Solar Surgery

November 11, 2002

A new surgical tool that uses focused rays from the sun as an alternative to the laser

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Brain Roundup

November 8, 2002

proteins misfolding can cause many brain illnesses; the part of the brain for out of body …

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Ice Age

November 7, 2002

What caused the Ice Age? (cooler summers)

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Olive Oil and Cholesterol

November 6, 2002

How olive oil lowers levels of ÒbadÓ cholesterol

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Ant Agriculture

November 5, 2002

Ants farm mealybugs for their honeydew

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Ocean Gas

November 4, 2002

Researchers attempt to find ways to tap frozen natural gas under the sea

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Military Roundup

November 1, 2002

More autnomous machines, virtual boot camp and listening fabrics

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Mood Rings

October 31, 2002

How do mood rings work? (they're made of liquid crystals that change color by temperature)

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