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Interview: On doing science and bringing others in
Eureka! Lab interviews Caleph Wilson, a postdoctoral researcher who studies immunology. We find out what immunology is, what he does and why he thinks outreach to young people is essential.
- Earth
Energy companies triggered quakes, study says
Injecting carbon dioxide underground seems like a good way to slow down global warming. A new study shows, however, that the process could trigger earthquakes.
- Brain
Seeing without light
Many people report seeing their own hands moving in the dark, a new study finds. In these people, brain areas responsible for motion appear to fool vision centers into seeing what they would have — if there had been enough light to do so.
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Scooping poop for science
Do you want to help scientists do science? Would you scoop cow poop to do it? These teens did, and the data they collected have been published!
- Brain
Fear prompts teens to act impulsively
A new study finds that teens may act impulsively in the face of fear. This might help explain high rates of violence among such adolescents, the authors say.
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Do-it-yourself microscope inventor aims to bring science to the people
After my own fail at the DIY microscope, I consulted Kenji Yoshino, who helped troubleshoot my design, and we talked about how he put the do-it-yourself microscope together.
- Environment
Broadcom MASTERS: Meet the winners!
Young teens show off the research that won them a place in the national spotlight.
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Building a DIY microscope
You can make a microscope for $10 with some wood, Plexiglas, a drill and your cell phone. Or at least, you can try.
- Animals
Ants on guard
Tiny insects can take on big critters — from fly larvae to giraffes — in defense of their home, sweet home. And that home pays them back for this help.
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A 3-D printer in every classroom
The 3-D printing company MakerBot has launched MakerBot academy, with the goal of putting a 3-D printer into every school in the United States.
- Computing
Cyber warriors
Contests where teens compete to keep computers safe from hackers are helping to train and grow the next generation of cyber defenders.
- Materials Science
Looking unbelievably cool
Everything above absolute zero gives off some heat. Usually objects radiate more heat — or energy — as their temperature climbs. But engineers now have created a material that sometimes appears to cool even as it is warming.
