Seeing Inside Fukushima
Cosmic rays called muons could help detect uranium in damaged Japanese nuclear reactors.
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Amniotic Fluid Medicine
Cells from amniotic fluid can be reprogrammed more stably than traditional stem cells.
Exergame Roundup
Video "exergames" may be helping young people get more exercise.
Medicine Improves Nylon
Cancer research may have just solved a big problem for the nylon industry.
X-Ray Vision Carrots
Giving vegetables catchier names could get kids to eat more of them.
Fleeing Phytoplankton
Scientists report that plant-like organisms called phytoplankton flee their predators just like …
Degradable Medical Implants
Researchers are developing temporary electronic implants that can be absorbed by the body.
Inflammation Roundup
Scientists have identified a key to the soothing qualities of mineral baths.
Blind Navigation Game
A computer game that familiarizes blind people with the layout of a virtual building makes it easier …
Malaria Heads North
Global warming may drive malaria northward in coming years.
Long-lived Eunuchs
Over several centuries in Imperial Korea, eunuchs far outlived their non-castrated counterparts.