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Synthetic stingray may lead to a better artificial heart

Synthetic stingray may lead to a better artificial heart

Scientists have created a synthetic stingray that's propelled by living muscle cells and controlled by light.
by Jon Hamilton

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California town fixes crooked curb, breaks geologists' hearts

California town fixes crooked curb, breaks geologists' hearts

To geologists, the curb was a snapshot of the earth's shifting tectonic plates -- an accidental experiment, a field trip destination for decades.

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What's next for NASA after Juno? Not much

Enjoy Juno's trip to Jupiter -- after that we'll see a little gap in planetary science missions from the U.S. That's because a NASA budget crunch several years ago left fewer missions in the pipeline.

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Lock screen: At these music shows, phones go in a pouch and don't come out

Lock screen: At these music shows, phones go in a pouch and don't come out

The Lumineers are among many artists frustrated with people on their mobile devices during performances. Their singer explains why they're asking fans to lock up their phones with a new technology.

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By Jove: NASA says Juno craft is orbiting Jupiter

By Jove: NASA says Juno craft is orbiting Jupiter

"And now the fun begins," says a leader of the mission to the large planet whose radiation and dust particles posed dangerous challenges. Project leaders call Juno "a milestone for planetary science."

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With a zap, scientists create low-fat chocolate

With a zap, scientists create low-fat chocolate

Scientists say they've figured out how to reduce the fat in milk chocolate by running it through an electric field. The result is healthier, but is it tastier?
by Mark H. Kim

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An avian mystery: Rare parrot spotted in wild for first time in 15 years

An avian mystery: Rare parrot spotted in wild for first time in 15 years

A solitary Spix's Macaw was spotted and caught on video flying over Bahia, Brazil. The origins of the bird are unknown, but conservators say its appearance represents "a new hope" for the area.

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'Space Fence' is Crenlo's next frontier

'Space Fence' is Crenlo's next frontier

Crenlo, best known for making industrial and agricultural vehicle cabs for clients such as Caterpillar and John Deere, recently landed a subcontract with Lockheed Martin for 16 high-end, specialized electronics cabinets made by its Emcor enclosure division.
by Associated Press

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Using smartphone in bed made women momentarily blind

Using smartphone in bed made women momentarily blind

Two women woke up to find they were blind in one eye. Then their eyesight quickly returned to normal. The likely cause? They had been gazing at their smartphone screens in the dark.
by Rae Ellen Bichell

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