Science Future for November 21, 2009

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- Sweet Confusion: Does high fructose corn syrup deserve such a bad rap?
- Closed Thinking: Without scientific competition and open debate, much psychology research goes nowhere
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- A mind for math: A part of the brain associated with making memories may also predict success in learning math
- Teens take home science gold: A low-cost, self-driving vehicle; battery alternatives and analyses of galaxy clusters claim top prizes at a global high school science competition
- Flagging loose bolts: “Smart alert washer” automatically flags when a nut is coming loose, warning of potential danger

Web edition: November 5, 2009
Print edition: November 21, 2009; Vol.176 #11 (p. 4)

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November 23–24
Global health experts and researchers meet in Toronto to discuss swine flu. Visit new-fields.com/isfc_canada

December 5–9
The American Society for Cell Biology hosts its annual meeting in San Diego. See www.ascb.org/meetings

December 7–18
World leaders and U.N. representatives meet in Copenhagen to hash out a global climate agreement. Visit en.cop15.dk

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