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Chemistry
Squeeze power

By Stephen OrnesMarch 27, 2012
Animals
Eyes from ions

By Stephen OrnesJanuary 18, 2012
Chemistry
Self-cleaning clothes

By Stephen OrnesJanuary 10, 2012
Chemistry
DEET confuses mosquitoes

By Stephen OrnesOctober 12, 2011
Tech
A greener way to keep flames away

By Stephen OrnesSeptember 21, 2011
Chemistry
Plant-powered plastics

By Sharon OosthoekJuly 13, 2011
Chemistry
Superslim silicene

By Stephen OrnesApril 13, 2011
Oceans
Sea changes

By Stephen OrnesApril 7, 2011
Chemistry
Like poison for phosphorus

By Stephen OrnesDecember 13, 2010
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 MascarelliOctober 27, 2010
Chemistry
Prizes award big ideas about small things

By Stephen OrnesOctober 18, 2010
Chemistry
These gems make their own way

By Roberta KwokMay 24, 2010