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Science Talent Search announces finalists
Science Service and Intel announced the 40 finalists of the 2001 Intel Science Talent Search this week.
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People on the go follow the flow
The human visual system flexibly uses available visual information for guidance as people walk toward targets, according to tests conducted in virtual environments that violate the laws of optics.
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Teenage depression shows family ties
Parents and siblings of severely depressed teenagers suffer from a disproportionately high rate of severe depression, strengthening the theory that a common form of this disorder afflicts young and old alike.
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Conductors single out sour side notes
Experienced classical-music conductors learn to pinpoint the sources of sounds originating from the side as well from in front of them, an essential skill for fine-tuning the performance of each musician in an orchestra.
