Tech
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TechNanomagnets corral oil
Scientists may have found a clever way to clean up oil spills -- with magnets.
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TechUndercover detectives
T-rays are digitally uncovering everything including potential terrorists, buried images on church walls, and subsurface flaws in the foam used to protect space shuttles.
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TechCell phone tattlers
DNA evidence left on cell phones can help detectives solve crimes.
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TechBig Machine Reveals Small Worlds
A football-field-sized machine is giving researchers insight into medicine, forensics, and even chocolate.
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TechWeaving with light
By weaving tiny crystals into fabrics, a new technology is lighting up the night for people who lack electricity.
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TechSeen on the Science Fair Scene
At science fairs, students get to travel the world, gain research experience, and make new friends. Oh, yeah, and then there are the prizes.
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TechSlip Sliming Away
Scientists study how slime helps slugs and snails get around on only one foot.
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TechSlip sliming away
Scientists study how slime helps slugs and snails get around on only one foot.
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ComputingThe Shape of the Internet
The web of connections that makes up the Internet looks a lot like a medusa jellyfish.
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TechHow to Fly Like a Bat
Everyone knows that bats aren't birds, but it turns out that they don't even fly the same way.
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TechSugar power for cell phones
New technology could lead to cell phones that are powered by sweet drinks.
By Emily Sohn