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Smell Awakening

February 21, 2002

I was wondering if you can be woken up by a strong smell? (yes, by some strong smells)

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Antarctic Ice Sheet

February 20, 2002

Modelling how the Antarctic ice sheet behaves yields clues to its impact on global climate.

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Rat Sleep

February 19, 2002

Dreaming helps rats remember and learn from the day's events.

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Snake Vision

February 7, 2002

Studying snake heat-sensing for better artificial infrared sensors

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Sleeping After Eating

February 5, 2002

Why do you feel sleepy after eating a big meal? (The comfort unmasks underlying sleepiness.)

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PNA Ladders

February 1, 2002

Using artificial DNA, called PNA, to imitate a step of photosynthesis

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Looks and Lou Gehrig’s

January 24, 2002

Because I physically look like my mother, (who had ALS), do I have a greater chance of getting the …

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Icy-Cold Beverages

January 22, 2002

Why do some bottled beverages stored in the freezer a few minutes not get ice in them until they're …

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Proteome

January 16, 2002

Fluorescent dyes help in studying proteins and their role in disease.

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Dangerous Hail

January 15, 2002

Why don't you ever hear about people getting hurt by hail? (Chances of getting hit are low)

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Metabolism Gene

January 14, 2002

A gene affects how efficiently muscle cells use energy.

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Sinus Infections

January 8, 2002

Can you catch a sinus infection? (No, caused by bacteria already in your sinuses)

Read moreSinus Infections
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