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Young scientists, inventors and mathematicians score big
Cancer sensor, a better way to search tweets, and quantum teleportation are among research highlights at a global high-school-science competition.
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Nanosilver, away!
Technique uses microorganisms to scour tiny pollutants from waste water.
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Chillin’ in the desert
Simple, inexpensive and eco-friendly fridge keeps fruits and veggies fresh for days.
- Animals
Caecilians: The other amphibian
Legless creatures live secretive, strange existences underground and underwater.
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Granola bars for cows
Nutrient-rich “energy squares” boost milk production, help prevent disease.
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Helmet helper
Gel-filled liner absorbs energy of impacts, may reduce sports-related head injuries.
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- Science & Society
Obesity linked to location
Kids living near parks or markets less likely to be extremely overweight.
- Tech
Cool Jobs: Wide world of robots
The machines can help with everything from surgery to disaster response.
- Physics
Dark matter search turns up empty
Star study suggests our cosmic neighborhood may be lacking invisible matter.
- Chemistry
DNA, RNA…and XNA?
Scientists create artificial genetic molecules that can carry information, evolve.
