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Topic: Research

R&D Briefs

R&D Briefs

Winter 2010

Gym Rats

Gym Rats

Winter 2010

Top Innovator

Top Innovator

Winter 2010

Sorting Through Garbage

Sorting Through Garbage

As a country, the U.S. produces the most trash on earth. Where does your garbage go?

Winter 2010

The Trouble with Civilization

The Trouble with Civilization

Civilizations rise and fall. Why do they disintegrate? Is it better to live a "civilized" life?

Fall 2010

R&D Briefs

R&D Briefs

Fall 2010

Between extremes

Between extremes

Fall 2010

News Briefs

News Briefs

Summer 2010

Memory

Memory

Researchers explore how we remember, what we remember and why we forget.

Summer 2010

Let There Be Light

Let There Be Light

See how it works: A newly-discovered chemical compound that emits light.

Summer 2010

R&D Briefs

R&D Briefs

Spring 2010

What, Me Worry?

What, Me Worry?

Spring 2010

Rekindling Desire

Rekindling Desire

A new drug shows promise for women who lack sexual desire.

Spring 2010

Supersized Ring

Supersized Ring

Astronomers recently found the largest planetary ring in the solar system swirling around Saturn.

Winter 2009

Feeling Wobbly?

Feeling Wobbly?

Like a chain, the body is only as strong as its weakest link.

Winter 2009

Burning Question

Burning Question

Our ancestors may have begun warming the planet 8,000 years ago.

Winter 2009

Floating Ideas

Floating Ideas

The Learning Barge has gone from concept to classroom.

Winter 2009

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Winter 2009

R&D in Brief

R&D in Brief

Less stress for medical students, tests for toddlers and the power of popularity among teens.

Fall 2009

Jack Needs Jill to Get Up the Hill

Jack Needs Jill to Get Up the Hill

Hills seem less steep if you have a friend by your side.

Fall 2009

Snooze Alarm

Snooze Alarm

Fall 2009

A Wink Is as Good as a Nod

A Wink Is as Good as a Nod

Watch a video that shows how researchers change perceived gender with video conferencing software.

Fall 2009