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- Physics
Particles that zip through matter snare Nobel
Two scientists won the 2015 Nobel Prize in physics for their discovery that neutrinos, particles that can pass through almost all matter, have mass.
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Cooking up a Broadcom win
Students who improved microwave ovens and built calculating apps took home big awards at the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS.
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Student devises test to catch cheaters
Determined to reveal academic dishonesty at her school, one teen used classmates to probe when they cheat.
- Health & Medicine
Friends’ good moods can be contagious
Good mental health spreads through teen social networks, but depression doesn’t, a new study finds.
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My favorite field of science is…
What is your favorite subject in science, technology, engineering and math? These students share why they love physics, technology, biology and more.
- Health & Medicine
Nobel goes for developing drugs from nature
The 2015 Nobel Prize in medicine went to scientists who used nature as the model for important human drugs to combat malaria and serious infections.
- Animals
Sperm whales’ clicks suggest the animals have culture
Sperm whales appear to learn the sounds they use to socialize. That suggests they have some form of culture.
- Chemistry
A teen turns an autumn chore into a science project
Many scientists are trying to turn plants into a renewable fuel. One teen decided to help, by extracting sugars from the dead leaves on his lawn.
- Health & Medicine
Alcohol can rewire the teenage brain
Alcohol — especially binge drinking — can harm teens. New research shows teen drinking may leave a lasting legacy.
- Materials Science
Scientists Say: Kevlar
Many people hear Kevlar and think of body armor. But this polymer is in so much more.
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Annoying those who bathe too long cuts shower waste
Showering too long can waste a lot of water. This teen rigged up a system to irritate people who linger.
- Humans
Bronze Age mummies unearthed in Great Britain
Bronze Age communities from southern England to Scotland appear to mummified their dead. Tests show this occurred between roughly 3,000 and 4,000 years ago.
