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- Physics
Under magnet’s sway, fluids form simple structures
Droplets wiggle, split and coalesce into simple and dynamic configurations.
- Anthropology
War arose recently, anthropologists contend
Infrequent killings among hunter-gatherer groups fit a scenario of a largely peaceful Stone Age, a study concludes.
- Tech
Surgical tool smokes out cancer in seconds
Sniffing for telltale molecules, method analyzes tissue with every cut.
- Genetics
Technique inactivates Down-causing chromosome
Though far from a cure, the advance could eventually lead to gene therapy that alleviates some symptoms.
- Animals
Fattened livers prep white sharks for extreme migrations
The organ's reserves enable a long journey from waters off California to Hawaii and back, tracking data suggest.
- Paleontology
Dinosaur had impressive schnoz
Fossils found in Utah reveal geographic segregation of horned species.
- Planetary Science
Neptune gets 14th moon
Images from Hubble Space Telescope reveal tiny, dark satellite orbiting blue-green gas giant.
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- Life
Genetic test fingers viral, bacterial infections
If made to take less time, test could help doctors treat children's fevers.
- Tech
Sound waves put levitation on the move
Technique transports nonmagnetic particles such as cells, water droplets and coffee grounds.
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- Tech
What parents just don’t understand about online privacy
Not long ago, police and school officials in Old Saybrook, Conn., held a high school assembly on Internet safety. The purpose of the assembly, wrote New Haven Register reporter Susan Misur, was to make students aware of how public their photos, tweets and profiles are online. To make this point, the presentation included a slide […]
