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- Humans
Science News at ISEF 2009
Highlights from the 2009 Intel Science and Engineering Fair in Reno, Nev.
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Eyes on the sky
A roster of new and proposed telescopes
- Astronomy
New eyes on the cosmos
The next constellation of telescopes will dramatically extend and sharpen scientists’ view of the universe.
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Gazing deeper still
Four hundred years ago, Galileo and his telescope brought the heavens into focus, setting the stage for modern astronomy.
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Timeline: Seeing better
In 400 years, telescopes advance from rooftops to mountains to orbit.
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- Ecosystems
Living Physics
From green leaves to bird brains, biological systems may exploit quantum phenomena.
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The Genetic Dimension of Height and Health
It may be no tall tale: A few inches taller or shorter could signal a risk for some diseases.
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Strings Link the Ultracold with the Superhot
Perfect liquids suggest theory’s math mirrors something real.
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Specialis Revelio!
It’s not magic, it’s neuroscience.
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Shared Differences
The architecture of our genomes is anything but basic.
