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- Earth
The Hunt for Habitable Planets
Here and now, a new suite of small telescopes are poised to look for Earthlike planets beyond the solar system.
- Microbes
Team spirit
Working together, bacteria and other microbes can accomplish much more than they can alone. Now scientists hope to harness that ability by engineering their own microbial consortia.
- Neuroscience
It’s written all over your face
To potential mates, your mug may reveal more than you think.
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Science News at AAAS 2009
The American Association for the Advancement of Science is holding its annual meeting February 12 through 16 in Chicago. Leading researchers from all fields will discuss recent work and insights. Check here for the latest news from the SN writers attending the meeting.
- Materials Science
Cornering the Terahertz Gap
Controlling light’s path could enable invisibility or harness an intriguing but so far elusive stretch of the spectrum.
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Specialis Revelio!
It’s not magic, it’s neuroscience.
- Ecosystems
Living Physics
From green leaves to bird brains, biological systems may exploit quantum phenomena.
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- Humans
Seeking genetic fate
Personal genomics companies offer forecasts of disease risk, but the science behind the packaging is still evolving.
- Physics
Microswimmers make a splash
Researchers study secrets of microbes' locomotion and how to mimic that movement.
- Space
The Status Quark
Murray Gell-Mann reflects on matter’s building blocks and scientists’ resistance to new ideas.
