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- Microbes
Plastic that mimics insect wings kills bacteria
A new ‘antibiotic’ plastic uses nanotechnology to mimic the hairs on insect wings. Then ouch! Bacterial cells that land on it end up stabbing themselves to death.
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When teens fall in love — with science
Finalists at the Intel Science Talent Search competition tell Eureka! Lab about that moment when they knew they loved science.
- Animals
Parasites give brine shrimp super powers
When infected with parasitic worms, brine shrimp survive better in waters laced with toxic arsenic, a new study finds.
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Teen adds tiny bits of clay to make cement go with the flow
Flaws in cement contributed to the infamous Deepwater Horizon disaster. A teen hopes to create a better sealant.
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Teen hunts exoplanets at our galaxy’s center
The center of our galaxy is full of stars. A teen showed there might just be unknown planets in the mix.
- Health & Medicine
Missing gut bacteria linked to poor nutrition in children
The right mix of microbes in the gut could help prevent — or treat — malnutrition in children.
- Math
Scientists Say: X-axis
The bars on a graph tell you nothing unless you know what they mean. The lines on the sides can let you know.
- Physics
Blowing bubbles for science
What is most important when blowing bubbles? Air speed, not the thickness of the soap film, scientists find.
- Climate
Cool Jobs: The power of wind
Science and engineering careers explore all aspects of wind, from terrible tornadoes to aeronautics and clean energy.
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Citizen scientists spy on camel crickets
Ever seen a camel cricket — or spricket? Scientists asked homeowners about these hopping critters and found there may be a new invader on the loose.
- Chemistry
Gulf oil spills could destroy shipwrecks faster
In the Gulf of Mexico, leftover crude oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill may be speeding the corrosion of old shipwrecks.
- Tech
Lost in the woods? A drone may find you
Scientists developed a new method to give drones the skills to follow hiking trails in search of lost hikers.
