Small is beautiful: Nanotech meets biology!
[25 Sep 2008]
Biology operates on the nanometer scale, and now ultra-small technology is producing monster benefits for genetic analysis, cell biologists, and the treatment of blinding glaucoma. (More...)
Fish prove: The eyes have it!
[2 Oct 2008]
The color, vision and genetics of an African fish all vary depending on the clarity of its home waters. A new study suggests how species can form without geographic barriers. (More...)
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Human "lie detectors" use close observation and wide experience to spot clues. More on...Lies Versus Master Lie Detectors
First satellite launch, during height of Cold War, spurred science education in U.S.
Juiced-up science education had long-lasting benefits in the dawn of the space age. More on...Sputnik’s Legacy: Good Science Education
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