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Gusty Wind

May 13, 2003

Why does the wind gust when it blows over flat terrain? (natural variability in its creation)

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Cancer Migration Gene

May 12, 2003

A gene that makes it possible for cancer to spread (metastasize)

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Food and Drink

May 9, 2003

A blocker for bitter tastes, calcium helps burn fat, and cranberry juice raises good cholesterol.

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Muon Detector

May 8, 2003

A detector for particles called muons could be used to identify smuggled nuclear material.

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Bug Ball

May 6, 2003

An insect treadmill tracks which scents beetles are attracted to.

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Blood Stem Cells

May 5, 2003

Human blood contains stem cells that can be frozen or multiplied for medical uses.

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Brain Roundup

May 2, 2003

A silicon chip to replace parts of the brain, and odors affecting mental state and performance.

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Scorpion Venom

April 28, 2003

Scorpion have a choice of two different venoms to use on prey.

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Bug Drug Roundup

April 25, 2003

Tapeworm chemistry; anti-Ebola and HIV protein from algae; insect antibiotic

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Icy-Cold Beverages (rerun of #2831)

April 24, 2003

rerun

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New Crayfish

April 23, 2003

A new crayfish resproduces asexually and its origins are unknown

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Dangerous Hail (rerun of #2826)

April 22, 2003

rerun

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