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AnimalsHoneybee mobs smother big hornets
Honeybees gang up on an attacking hornet, killing it by blocking its breathing.
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Health & MedicineExhaust fumes might threaten people’s hearts
Nanoparticles in diesel fumes thwart proteins that dissolve blood clots, perhaps increasing the risk of heart attacks.
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PhysicsNot flipping out
A single atom on a surface has favored magnetic orientations that could allow it to encode a data bit.
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TechNanotube Press: Printing technique makes nanotransistors
A new technique for printing networks of carbon nanotubes on a wide range of surfaces is a step toward mass production of nanotubes devices.