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Particles from the edge of space shine a light on Fukushima

Particles from the edge of space shine a light on Fukushima

It's one of the greatest, and most disturbing, questions of the Fukushima disaster: What happened to the nuclear fuel inside the plant? Now physicists are trying to shed some light on the problem using particles from the edge of space.
by Geoff Brumfiel

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For cancer-detecting canines, the nose knows

For cancer-detecting canines, the nose knows

A British hospital will soon launch a clinical trial using dogs to detect prostate cancer. With their powerful noses, the dogs can sniff out cancer in as little as one-fifth of a teaspoon of urine.

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A lot of heat is wasted, so why not convert it to power?

A lot of heat is wasted, so why not convert it to power?

What if there were a way to take the waste heat that spews from car tailpipes or power plant chimneys and turn it into electricity? An entrepreneur says something called thermoelectrics is the key.
by Joe Palca

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New guidelines could stem rising tide of hospitalizations related to food allergies

New guidelines could stem rising tide of hospitalizations related to food allergies

In the last 15 years, the number of American kids who are allergic to peanuts has quadrupled. New research suggests that feeding babies who are at high risk of developing an allergy to peanuts could help.

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