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Angry birds

January 30, 2013by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

These birds are so angry, even a stuffed bird will set them off. Well, not so much angry as aggressive. Researchers at Duke University studied the territorial habits of swamp sparrows […]

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Even the lowly dung beetle looks to the stars

January 24, 2013by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

If you need to  find your way around chances are you’ll consult Google Maps, a GPS, or if you’re feeling old-fashioned, a map (you know, those big, foldable things made […]

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A leap forward in prosthetics

November 9, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

The UK seems to be on the right track when it comes to prosthetic limbs, especially with the BeBionic3 myoelectric hand. Like Zac Vawter’s leg, it’s controlled by electrical impulses from […]

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Curiosity got the gorilla

October 11, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

When you’re a kid, caterpillars are awesome. They’re non-threatening, oftentimes they’re beautifully colored or have exotic shapes, the way they move is fascinating, and we all know what happens when […]

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A star gets CT-scanned

October 11, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

Remember the climactic scene in “Twister” when Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton are tied to that pipe as a massive tornado passes over them, and they get a first-hand look […]

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