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Category Archives: Scientific American
New Model Predicts Sudden Rogue Waves
Unified theory describes formation of huge, mysterious waves. Continue reading
Mapping the Remains of Supernovae
A new tool provides detailed, 3-D chemical view of exploded star systems. Continue reading
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Physics Technique Reveals Hidden Bugs to Bats
Strategic angles help bats hunt stationary bugs on leaves. Continue reading
Arsenic-Eating Fern Hints at Cleanup Solutions
The Chinese brake fern’s genes let it safely store the poison. Continue reading
Ultraviolet illumination helps birds avoid power lines
Birds are dying from power-line collisions—now there’s a solution. Read more in Scientific American (August 2019)…
Metal with Your Beer?
Heavy metal levels in commercial booze pose no health risk to most drinkers, but the findings could prompt discussions about industry standards for alcohol. Continue reading
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How Vision Helps Cyclists Communicate in a Pack
Riders in a peloton benefit more from the eyes of their peers than from a neighbor’s drag reduction. Continue reading
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Molecular Microscope Lets Scientists Peer inside Single Cells
The new technology can identify proteins that distinguish healthy cells from diseased ones. Continue reading
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Detecting Fog Using Signals from Cell-Phone Towers
A novel technique can predict foggy conditions an hour before they appear. Continue reading
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Mine Social Media Posts to Predict Flu
Podcast on my article! Researchers used Twitter searches for nonflu words associated with behavior to predict flu outbreaks two weeks in advance. Continue reading
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