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EarthHuman-made waste heat warms climate
Energy dissipated as heat in cities can cause regional temperature changes, simulations suggest.
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Health & MedicineDeep brain stimulation improves autistic boy’s symptoms
Electrodes surgically implanted in the brain could treat severe cases of autism.
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SpaceProton’s radius revised downward
A new study confirms an earlier result that found that the proton is smaller than thought, opening up the possibility of undiscovered particles and forces.
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AnimalsDung beetles steer by the Milky Way
The insects orient themselves using starlight, researchers find in planetarium experiments.
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HumansSTS finalists bound for Washington
Forty vie for top awards in 2013 Intel Science Talent Search.