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December 17, 2007

The cell–the most fundamental unit of life–could one day be as easily programmable as a computer, according to Mark Weiss, professor of electrical engineering and molecular biology at Princeton University. […]

December 16, 2007

Fertilizing the ocean may not slow down global warming. The controversial process of dumping urea or iron into the ocean to induce an algae bloom in order to remove CO2 […]

December 15, 2007

At Thanksgiving, a family friend used to warn us to never eat sweet potato skins. This November, when I found myself in the yearly ritual of warning friends of the […]

December 14, 2007

A new type of laser scan could detect cancer before it spreads too far.

December 13, 2007

(meets Abbott and Costello and the Wolfman)

December 12, 2007

The Sound of Science. Listen to one scientist's perspective on the new development of stem cells from human skin and a discussion about the ethical and political implications.

December 12, 2007

“You’re pretty on the inside” can translate into being pretty on the outside. An attractive personality can make someone seem more physically attractive, according to a study published in the […]

December 11, 2007

A cellular process tested in mice may hold the answer to fighting cancer in humans.

December 8, 2007

A brief look at the 2007 storm season.

December 7, 2007

A new drug blocks HIV's entry into cells.

December 6, 2007

A strange-shaped solar system catches NASA's eye.

December 5, 2007

A new theory proposes Earth-like planets with double the star power.

December 4, 2007

A natural treatment might work better than over the counter cold remedies.

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