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Looks and Lou Gehrig’s

January 24, 2002

Because I physically look like my mother, (who had ALS), do I have a greater chance of getting the …

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Multitalented Vaccine

January 23, 2002

Vaccines that can protect against more than one strain of pathogen.

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Lobster Sniffing

January 21, 2002

How a lobster uses his antennae to sniff the water around him.

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Dangerous Hail

January 15, 2002

Why don't you ever hear about people getting hurt by hail? (Chances of getting hit are low)

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Metabolism Gene

January 14, 2002

A gene affects how efficiently muscle cells use energy.

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House Dust

January 11, 2002

Normal activities stir up house dust, affecting indoor air quality.

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Fingerprints

January 10, 2002

Why do people have different fingerprints? (Combination of genes and environment)

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Sheep Memory

January 9, 2002

Sheep can remember the faces of other sheep and humans.

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Sinus Infections

January 8, 2002

Can you catch a sinus infection? (No, caused by bacteria already in your sinuses)

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Musical Shells

January 7, 2002

Shell trumpets found in Peru were used by priests to establish their authority.

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Trampled Grass

January 2, 2002

Breeding plants resistant to being trampled for Army training sites

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Black Hole Food

January 1, 2002

What happens to all the mass that a black hole collects? (Ripped into elementary particles and used …

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