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Running with sneaker science
For marathon runners and other athletes, sneaker research helps reduce the pain.
By Emily Sohn - Tech
A micro-dose of your own medicine
Medicine-delivering microchips implanted in the body could replace some injections and pills.
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Young Scientists Take Flight
Kids compete for fame and fortune by taking on tough flight-related challenges.
By Emily Sohn - Computing
A classroom of the mind
Computer technology that puts kids in a cartoon classroom may help them learn to pay attention.
By Emily Sohn - Tech
Opening a Window on Video Paper
A new type of electronic paper may bring video clips to the daily newspaper.
By Emily Sohn - Tech
Tinkering With the Basic Bike
Turning a bicycle into a blender, and making it go faster and farther with less effort.
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It’s a Small E-mail World After All
It takes roughly half a dozen e-mail links to reach just about any other person in the world.
By Emily Sohn -
TechIn Search of the Perfect French Fry
Scientists are looking for new ways to make french fries that have the proper balance of flavor, texture, and nutrition.
By Emily Sohn - Tech
Butterfly wings and waterproof coats
Inspired by nature, scientists have come up with clever new designs for waterproof coatings.
By Emily Sohn - Tech
Cell phones and possible health hazards
Radiation from some cell phones appears to kill brain cells in rats.
By Emily Sohn - Tech
Eating up foul sewage smells
Bacteria can break down the chemical responsible for sewage's rotten-egg smell.
By Emily Sohn