Particle Sorter
A device sorts cells by size, offering a quick way to diagnose disease.
Cassette
Baby Roundup
Flavors tasted as infants influence food preferences later in life, and prenatal nicotine exposure …
Digital Thermometers
How do digital thermometers work? (Sensor's electrical resistance changes with temperature, or …
Making Glass
How is glass made? (Heat sand, soda ash, and lime until liquid, cool into non-crystalline solid.)
Rats and Aspirin
Newborn male rats given aspirin show no interest in females when they grow up.
Abrupt Climate Change
The movie, ÔThe Day After Tomorrow' is wildly exaggerated, but evidence does exist for abrupt …
Smart Wheel
Frequent pushing can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome in wheelchair users.
Dog Genetics
Comparing genomes of different dog breeds could give clues to cancer genes in humans.
Cutting Cigarettes
Cutting back on cigarettes changes smoking behavior so as to increase nicotine and carbon monoxide …
Ecology Roundup
Lake pollution leads to mussel loss, babies of older rockfish grow faster, and exotic ant species …