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  1. Tech

    Novel fuel cell gets hot, but not by a lot

    A new type of fuel cell that works above the boiling point of water—but not too much above it—may lead to improved nonpolluting power sources suitable for cars and portable electronic gadgets.

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  2. Anthropology

    Human ancestors made ancient entry to Java

    Layers of hardened volcanic ash on the Indonesian island of Java have yielded evidence that Homo erectus reached eastern Asia by 1.5 million years ago and remained there until about 1 million years ago.

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  3. The early nerve gets the brain space

    Sensory nerves of the star-nosed mole may race to occupy brain space early in development.