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- Health & Medicine
4 reasons why many people don’t vote
The United States has a terrible voter turnout. Scientists have turned up some data to explain why that is.
- Health & Medicine
4 research-backed ways to get people to vote
Millions of Americans who are eligible to vote won’t bother to go to the polls. Scientists, though, are finding ways to get more of these people into the voting booth.
- Health & Medicine
Scientists Say: Saturated fat
Saturated fats are found in meat and dairy products. Their long, straight chemical chains make them solid in your fridge and on your plate.
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Teen gets fired up about Christmas tree safety
A deadly Christmas tree fire inspired one teen to study how a tree’s moisture level affects how easily it will ignite and burn.
- Earth
Water sensor quickly detects algal poison
A new sensor can detect poisons from harmful algae within minutes so that drinking-water plants can start timely treatments.
- Science & Society
Broadcom MASTERS awards honor science, invention and teamwork
Each year, 30 middle school science fair winners work together to show off their science knowledge and innovation skills.
- Climate
Cool Jobs: Wet and wild weather
How’s the weather? Forecasts rely on scientists and engineers who collect and interpret data gathered on the ground, in the sky and way up in space.
- Environment
Rocket nozzle research propels teen to big win
A 13-year old won the top prize at this year’s Broadcom MASTERS science competition. She had determined the best shape for a rocket nozzle.
- Environment
Fattening maggots to create a designer food
Davia Allen wants to reduce food waste by feeding it to fly larvae — which can then serve as food for poultry, fish and people.
- Brain
Out-of-whack body clock causes more than sleepiness
When the body’s “clock” doesn’t match the cues its getting from outside, people can feel bad. Researchers are using math to explain this “circadian-time sickness.”
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When science blew up in my face, I learned…
Everyone working on a science project sometimes fails. Listen to these Broadcom MASTERS finalists share what their failures taught them.
- Computing
How computers get out the vote
Increasingly computers play a role in voting. Here’s why that concerns scientists, even as they acknowledge that computers may be increasingly essential.
