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Power of Poop, The
The Rosamond Gifford Zoo in New York is following the scent of a new kind of alternative energy. In an effort to save money and conserve natural...
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Is This the Face of King Tut?
Scientists can finally put a face with the name of Egypt's most famous mummy, the boy king Tutankhamen. King Tut came to power more than 3,000...
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Ivory Bill Flies Again
When an ivory-billed woodpecker flew past the canoe of two researchers last year, one was shocked speechless and the other began to cry. Why were...
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rise and shine
A group of students at Brown University have developed SleepSmart, a new alarm clock that keeps you from waking up grumpy by rousing you during...
Ask, 09/01/05 by Polley, Meredith · More from publication -
Daredevil Ants
Scientist Stephen Yanoviak was high in a tree in Peru when ants swarmed all over him. Instinctively, he began brushing off the pesky insects,...
Ask, 07/01/05 by Polley, Meredith · More from publication -
Powered by Play
Some children spinning on merry-gorounds are working hard while having fun at recess. Sound crazy? A cool new invention depends on kid power to...
Ask, 07/01/05 by Polley, Meredith · More from publication -
Sleep with the Fishes
Leave your scuba gear at home. A new hotel being built in the Bahamas will let visitors explore the ocean floor without even getting wet. The...
Ask, 05/01/05 by Polley, Meredith · More from publication -
Squishy Landing
It took seven years to get there, but in January the Huygens probe landed on Saturn's largest moon, Titan, after hitchhiking a ride on NASA's...
Ask, 05/01/05 by Polley, Meredith · More from publication -
What in the World?
(ProQuest Information and Learning: ... denotes formulae omitted.) Do you recognize this lumpy ball? It's a map of Earth, but what is it showing?...
Ask, 04/01/05 by Polley, Meredith · More from publication
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