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Ozone and Arteries

December 11, 2003

Ozone produced in the body reacts with cholesterol and contributes to heart disease.

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Florida Freezes

December 8, 2003

In Florida, draining wetlands to create crop land has led to longer and more damaging freezes.

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Road Rubber

November 25, 2003

Where does tire rubber go when the tire wears out? (Pieces get airborne or washed into streams.)

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Vibrating Insoles

November 4, 2003

Vibrating insoles help seniors keep their balance

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Monkey Fairness

October 27, 2003

Capuchin monkeys resent getting the raw end of a deal

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Oil Platform Reefs

September 8, 2003

Offshore oil platforms serve as artificial reefs, protecting lots of marine life.

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Snottites

August 12, 2003

Colonies of bacteria hanging in caves drip sulfuric acid.

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Expanding Universe

August 5, 2003

What is the universe expanding into? (Nothing, except for a mysterious fourth dimension.)

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Clumsy Kids

July 24, 2003

Why are young men so clumsy? (girls and boys get growth spurts and a new social consciousness at …

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Deep Universe

June 17, 2003

How far away can scientists see into the universe? (about 13 billion light years away)

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Petrified Wood

June 10, 2003

What exactly is petrified wood? (it's a fossilized tree [or part of one] -- where the wood has been …

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Morphing Planes

June 5, 2003

NASA's Morphing Project is working on planes that can adapt to changing flight conditions.

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