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Science Selections

Science Selections From Popular Scientific Journals

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Earlier Menstruation - May, 2019 Scientific American

Earlier Menstruation - May, 2019 Scientific American

Why Are Girls Getting Periods So Young? Menstruation is starting earlier and earlier, with worrying consequences for wom... Read more

4 May 2019

8mins

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War On Slime - Nov, 2017 Scientific American

War On Slime - Nov, 2017 Scientific American

Bacteria mats kill as many as cancer and fight antibiotics. Scientists are turning their own weapons against them. By Ka... Read more

12 Dec 2017

22mins

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Build an Altair 8800 - Feb, 2018 IEEE Spectrum

Build an Altair 8800 - Feb, 2018 IEEE Spectrum

Build Your Own Altair 8800 P.C. Go back to 1974 and the dawn of home computing with this Arduino-based kit. By Stephen C... Read more

26 Feb 2018

8mins

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War Against Ourselves - Jan, 2018 Scientific American

War Against Ourselves - Jan, 2018 Scientific American

Many new drugs trigger an immune reaction that cripples them - and the race is on to thwart the attack. By Michael Waldh... Read more

6 Jan 2018

23mins

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The Baddest - Mar, 2018 Scientific American

The Baddest - Mar, 2018 Scientific American

Studies of the bite forces of crocodiles and their relatives reveal secrets of their evolutionary success. By Gregory M.... Read more

17 Mar 2018

28mins

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Blockchains - Sep, 2017 IEEE Spectrum

Blockchains - Sep, 2017 IEEE Spectrum

Blockchains: The technology behind Bitcoin could touch every transaction you ever make. By Morgen E. Peck.

31 Oct 2017

33mins

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Not Just For Men - Sep, 2017 Scientific American

Not Just For Men - Sep, 2017 Scientific American

Researchers and doctors must explore gender differences before they can provide women with better treatments. By Marcia ... Read more

17 Oct 2017

19mins

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The Chicken Experiment - Oct, 2017 UnDark.org

The Chicken Experiment - Oct, 2017 UnDark.org

In 1948, a scientist fed baby chickens a tiny dose of a new antibiotic, setting off a cascade of consequences... By Mary... Read more

8 Nov 2017

24mins

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Neutrino Puzzle - Oct, 2017 Scientific American

Neutrino Puzzle - Oct, 2017 Scientific American

The largest experiment ever to probe these mysterious particles could point the way to new physics. By Clara Moskowitz.

21 Nov 2017

24mins

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O Chute! - Mar, 2019 Scientific American

O Chute! - Mar, 2019 Scientific American

O Chute! Someone finally did a study on the efficacy of parachutes. By Steve Mirsky.

17 Mar 2019

7mins

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Our Stuff, Ourselves - May, 2018 Scientific American

Our Stuff, Ourselves - May, 2018 Scientific American

Low emotional security can intensify our relationships to our belongings. By Francine Russo.

28 Apr 2018

27mins

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War On Super Bugs - Dec, 2017 Time Magazine

War On Super Bugs - Dec, 2017 Time Magazine

How a forgotten 100 year old therapy (based on bacteriophages) is saving lives. By Alexandra Sifferlin.

2 Feb 2018

20mins

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Nanoscale Agricultural Experiment - Sep, 2017 UnDark

Nanoscale Agricultural Experiment - Sep, 2017 UnDark

Researchers experiment with nano-sized nutrients that might curb chemical use and transform agriculture cheaply. By Jan ... Read more

3 Oct 2017

23mins

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Loneliness - Jan, 2018 Scientific American

Loneliness - Jan, 2018 Scientific American

The Toxic Well of Loneliness. Isolation from others can lead to a range of illnesses and even premature death. By Franci... Read more

21 Jan 2018

28mins

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Facebook Security - Apr, 2018 Wired

Facebook Security - Apr, 2018 Wired

The Security Risks of Logging in With Facebook. By Louise Matsakis.

21 Apr 2018

9mins

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Hydropower - Nov, 2017 UnDark.org

Hydropower - Nov, 2017 UnDark.org

Hydropower may seem like a clean and easy solution for energy-hungry countries. But the devil is in the details. By Lois... Read more

14 Jan 2018

40mins

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Baby's First Organ - Oct, 2017 Scientific American

Baby's First Organ - Oct, 2017 Scientific American

The placenta, arguably the least studied of all human body parts, is full of surprises. By Adrian Erlebacher & Susan... Read more

24 Oct 2017

22mins

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Deep Sea Mining - May, 2018 Scientific American

Deep Sea Mining - May, 2018 Scientific American

Is Deep-Sea Mining Worth It? The race is on to exploit - and protect - the ocean floor. By Thomas Peacock & Matthew ... Read more

19 Jun 2018

25mins

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Smart Phones - Feb, 2018 Scientific American

Smart Phones - Feb, 2018 Scientific American

Are Smart Phones Destroying the Adolescent Brain? Are device-hooked teens doomed? The reality isn't so simple. By Carlin... Read more

11 Feb 2018

34mins

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Silent No More - Apr, 2018 Scientific American

Silent No More - Apr, 2018 Scientific American

The rise of the atheists. A credible indirect estimate says 26 percent of Americans are atheists. By Michael Shermer.

8 Apr 2018

7mins

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