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Statistics: Make conclusions cautiously
Many scientists have been using one particular method to determine if they can rely on the data they collect. But others point out that this method requires a lot more caution than most scientists give it.
- Animals
Fish just wanna have fun
Although biologists have observed fish playing before, scientists have now recorded hours of video showing a new type of antic in fish.
- Fossils
Spiked tail to the rescue!
A stegosaur’s bony ‘armor’ didn’t just fend off a predator’s teeth. The tail spikes could gore attackers, ultimately killing them, fossils now show.
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I love science because…
Finalists at the Broadcom MASTERS tell Eureka! Lab what they love most about science — and what they find challenging.
- Climate
Will water woes leave Americans thirsty?
In the United States, people often assume that clean water will always be available. But factors ranging from global warming to pollution have begun threatening drinking-water supplies.
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Teen stitches up a Broadcom win
Holly Jackson, 14, of San Jose, Calif., grabs top honors — and a $25,000 award — in the finals of the Broadcom MASTERS competition.
- Science & Society
Check out the Broadcom MASTERS awards ceremony
Last night saw the award ceremony of the Broadcom MASTERS, an annual science competition for middle school science. The honorees received awards and recounted an unforgettable experience.
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The science of the strongest stitch
Sewing connects most of the fabric products in our lives, from spacesuits to seatbelts. A teen scientist set out to find the strongest stitch.
- Tech
A cane that can ‘see’
Pre-teen’s invention clips onto a blind person’s cane and detects objects in a person’s path, helping them to avoid trip hazards.
- Animals
Teen studies living flashlights of the deep
A teen studies a cryptic fish to better understand when and why it flashes its bacterial glow.
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A teen’s invention helps log asthma symptoms
When she was diagnosed with asthma, Annika Urban often found her symptoms disappeared by the time she got to a doctor. Her new invention helps log those symptoms when they occur — even at home. Later, they can be sent over the Internet to a doctor for analysis.
- Humans
Stone Age stencils: Really old art
Scientists thought that cave art started in Europe. New analyses now dash that assessment. Stencils in an Indonesian cave are every bit as old as the better-known drawings in caves in France and Spain.
