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  1. Physics

    Wet-dog physics

    Wet, hairy animals shake at just the right speeds to get rid of water.

    By Stephen Ornes
  2. Planets

    Warm lava on a hot planet

    Volcanoes on Venus might be active.

    By Stephen Ornes
  3. Health & Medicine

    The memory test

    Quizzing yourself while studying beats using the highlighter.

    By Stephen Ornes

  4. Science fair at the White House

    Obama invites young scientists to show their stuff.

    By Stephen Ornes
  5. Plants

    Supersizing pumpkins

    Engineers model extreme growth in fruits.

    By Alexandra Witze
  6. Physics

    A very good blast from the past

    And into the future: New, cool stuff that lasers can do.

    By Amanda Leigh Mascarelli
  7. Physics

    Explainer: What is a laser?

    Lasers are the brightest source of light on Earth and produce the purest form of color possible.

    By Amanda Leigh Mascarelli
  8. Health & Medicine

    Bright dining makes mice gain weight

    Study connects nighttime light exposure, body mass.

    By Stephen Ornes
  9. Fossils

    Prehistoric air travel

    Flying reptiles might have crossed oceans, continents nonstop.

    By Stephen Ornes
  10. Tech

    Minimachines that move without batteries

    Chemistry powers tiny tools that have big potential.

    By Stephen Ornes
  11. Chemistry

    Prizes award big ideas about small things

    Carbon and IVF win big in this year’s Nobel prizes.

    By Stephen Ornes
  12. Tech

    When love-hate is materially good

    Researchers copy nature's water-loving, water-repelling ways to make smarter stuff

    By Stefi Weisburd