Pushing Atoms
Scientists have determined how much force it takes to move a single atom.
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Archaeological Digs
A listener asks: When archaeologists uncover ancient cities, why do they have to dig so deep?
Animal Roundup
Beaver dams help conserve water and scientists discover a behemoth amongst frogs.
Brainwaves & Schizophrenia
Mental illness alters brainwaves during neural processing.
Modeling Regret
Computer models simulate human behavior better when they learn to regret.
Lost City Vent
An unusual deep-sea vent may have churned out the first seeds of life.
Brain Geometry
When we hallucinate, what we see may actually be the architecture of our own brains.
Metabolism Roundup
Artificial sweeteners cause rats to slow down their metabolism and gain weight.
Averaging Faces
Creating "averaged" faces from multiple photographs improves face recognition software.
Pre-Leukemic Cells
Scientists have identified precancerous cells that give rise to a form of childhood leukemia.
Hunger Forecast
A new model predicts where global warming may trigger future food shortages.