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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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Hackers appear to post customer data of affair-enabling website

Hackers appear to post customer data of affair-enabling website

Security analysts say the huge data dump may include the account details of more than 30 million users of AshleyMadison.com and its companion site EstablishedMen.com

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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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Newly discovered exoplanet provides glimpse into Jupiter's past

Newly discovered exoplanet provides glimpse into Jupiter's past

Scientists using the ground-based Gemini Planet Imager found a very young "Super Jupiter" about 100 light years away.

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Study: Calories more important than carbs in weight loss

Study: Calories more important than carbs in weight loss

Some proponents of the low-carb diet insist that you must cut carbs to burn off body fat. A new study tests that assertion.
by Richard Harris

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Minnesota bear research finds drones, wildlife may not fly

Minnesota bear research finds drones, wildlife may not fly

Drones are increasingly used in wildlife research. But a new study done in Minnesota cautions drone use might be stressing animals exposed to the noisy aircraft.
by Dan Gunderson

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Twin Cities inventions featured in Smithsonian exhibit

Twin Cities inventions featured in Smithsonian exhibit

An exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History puts the spotlight on the Twin Cities in the 1950s as an important place where invention thrived.

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