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  1. Physics

    Connect the Dots

    Transforming sunlight into electricity by means of quantum dust.

    By Peter Weiss
  2. Math

    The Power of Partitions

    Writing a whole number as the sum of smaller numbers springs a mathematical surprise.

    By Ivars Peterson
  3. Earth

    Tsunami! At Lake Tahoe?

    Surprised tourists could catch the ultimate wave.

    By Kathryn Brown

  4. Fly Genome Creates a Buzz

    Scientists try to make sense of an insect's myriad genes.

    By John Travis

  5. Code Breakers

    Scientists are altering bacteria in a most fundamental way.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  6. Health & Medicine

    Endgame for Epilepsy?

    Researchers look toward a cure.