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Closing the gender gap in patent filing
Stephen Dubner Mar 22, 2012
Freakonomics' Stephen Dubner on one scientifically-proven way that helps women embrace risk.
Time for the other Oscars
Eve Troeh Feb 10, 2012
This weekend the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the folks behind the Academy Awards, will hand out the technical Oscars. They may not be as glamorous as the other Oscars, but they're every bit as important to movie making.
Here's that crazy video of the movement of light particles you requested
John Moe Dec 14, 2011
Happy to oblige
We can rebuild (with email)
Marc Sanchez Jan 11, 2012
Why Steve Austin and Jamie Sommers need not wear eyeglasses
NASA's big space launch -- of a weather satellite
Eve Troeh Oct 31, 2011
It may not be a major space shuttle, but the humble satellite could provide invaluable data.
A different series of tubes
John Moe Oct 17, 2011
Carbon nanotubes are thinner than a strand of hair and are being tested to power extremely small motors. The BBC reports: "Carbon nanotubes have...
Being in hot water is a good thing
John Moe Sep 16, 2011
Yesterday, a shower was given a prize. Okay, let me explain. Nick Christy's invention for a shower that recycles hot water won the Dutch Postcode...
