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Earth Sensors

November 8, 2001

Using GPS satellites and sensors to track movements of the earth's crust

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Adaptive Optics

October 11, 2001

Bendable mirrors that can deform to provide a clearer view of the stars

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Copper in the Kitchen

October 10, 2001

Copper and its alloys kill virulent E. coli, but stainless steel does not.

Read moreCopper in the Kitchen

Eye Imaging

September 24, 2001

Technology developed to sharpen astronomical images can be used on images of the retina.

Read moreEye Imaging

Circadian Rhythms

August 29, 2001

Studying the chemicals responsible for re-setting the body's internal clock

Read moreCircadian Rhythms

Artificial Star

August 21, 2001

A laser beam creates an artificial star in the sky for a telescope's adaptive optics system

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Hot Chilies

August 20, 2001

The evolutionary basis for why chili peppers are hot

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Insect Sweet Tooth

August 7, 2001

Will insects that are attracted to sugar be attracted to artificial sweeteners?(insects aren't …

Read moreInsect Sweet Tooth

Seasonal Fat

August 1, 2001

Studying how hamsters gain and lose weight so quickly may teach us more about how humans can do it, …

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Hamsters

July 19, 2001

How hormones work in the brains of hamsters

Read moreHamsters

Shower Singing

July 17, 2001

Why do people sing better in the shower than in any other room? (reverberations build up to great …

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Dolphin Brains

July 5, 2001

Learning how the dolphin brain evolved can tell us more about our own brain

Read moreDolphin Brains
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