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Exotic “second sound” phenomenon observed in pencil lead
March 13, 2019The next time you set a kettle to boil, consider this scenario: After turning the burner...
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Tectonics in the tropics trigger Earth’s ice ages, study finds
March 13, 2019Over the last 540 million years, the Earth has weathered three major ice ages — periods...
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A new approach to drugging a difficult cancer target
March 13, 2019One of the most common cancer-promoting genes, known as Myc, is also one of the most...
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Brain wave stimulation may improve Alzheimer’s symptoms
March 13, 2019By exposing mice to a unique combination of light and sound, MIT neuroscientists have shown that...
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“Inactive” ingredients may not be, study finds
March 12, 2019Most pills and capsules, whether over-the-counter or prescription, include components other than the actual drug. These...
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Special effects: How a movie could reduce corruption
March 12, 2019They don’t give an Academy Award for this, but a Nigerian feature film, “Water of Gold,”...
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Reducing the burden of tuberculosis treatment
March 12, 2019Tuberculosis is one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases: One-third of the world’s population is infected...
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How the brain distinguishes between objects
March 12, 2019As visual information flows into the brain through the retina, the visual cortex transforms the sensory...
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