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Pavement Markings

April 9, 2009

Painted road markings reflect better in one direction than the other.

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Salt Cravings

April 8, 2009

Salt can act as a natural antidepressant.

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Sleep & Memory

April 6, 2009

Different stages of sleep may play separate, crucial roles in memory formation.

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Coral Reef Roundup

April 3, 2009

Scientists are using microchips to help protect the world's corals.

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Ant Traffic

April 2, 2009

Unlike drivers, ants never get stuck in traffic jams.

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Smell of Fear

April 1, 2009

Chemicals in sweat can influence our perception of others' emotions.

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Server Naps

March 31, 2009

Programming big computer servers to shut on and off in fractions of a second could save huge amounts …

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Addiction & Parkinson’s

March 30, 2009

Parkinson's disease and addiction overlap in surprising ways.

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Psychology Roundup

March 27, 2009

Do violent games kill compassion?

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Fingerprint Purpose

March 26, 2009

New research suggests our fingerprints help us feel finely detailed surfaces.

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Crab Claws

March 25, 2009

Bromine is what makes the tips of crab claws extra tough.

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Upside-Down Airplanes

March 24, 2009

The shape of the wing is what allows a plane to fly upside down.

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