Discovery
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3D Printed Faces
This article describes 3D printing prosthetic faces for patients who have lost part of their face due to an accident, injury, or infection. The new faces are created by scanning the p…
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Science Finds the Best Hiding Spot
The article describes how Cornell University scientists were inspired to find the best zombie apocalypse hiding spot! They will reveal their findings later at a conference, and they w…
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Eyelash Length
Different sized eyelashes depend on different sized eyes. There is science behind how long your eyelashes are, and this article explains it all!
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Mice Help Teach About Human Disease
Mice and humans do not look the same, and they definitely do not act the same, but human and mouse genes are 85 to 90 percent similar to each other! This means that learning about mic…
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Hot Peppers Soothe Pain
The article describes a new discovery made my researchers about a chemical in hot peppers that helps alleviate pain! Many pain relievers already make use of this chemical, but researc…
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Tasteless Penguins
Students will learn about how animals get the sense of taste and how important it really is. They will also learn about how penguins lack the majority of this sense, and that they can…
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Virtual Wounds and Virtual Healing
The article describes a virtual program created to simulate the spread of bacteria and diseases in the body. Scientists are able to see how the body handles the bacteria, and they can…
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Science in Hollywood
Hollywood is in need of scientists and mathematicians to help them out! Movies and TV shows use scientific consultants to make sure their scenes and special effects are accurately por…
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Buildings Get Rid of Fog?
Building buildings in California has led to a reduction of the area's regular fog. This could lead to the permanent harm of the area's climate.
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3D Recylcling
The article describes a new way of plastic recycling. This new technique allows for the plastic to be converted into 3D printing material. This helps the future of 3D printing in the …
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Corals Eat Plastic?
Coral reefs are mistaking plastics for food, eating them, and having trouble digesting them - causing them to die. When coral reefs die, the animals that eat the coral reefs also die.…
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"Smart" Clothes
The article describes a new fabric developed in North Korea. This new fabric generates electricity, making the world one step closer to wearable power sources! This is a great step fo…
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Chickens Spread Bird Flu
A new wave of the latest bird flu is now spreading, and chickens are the culprit. The virus affected over 100 people last time it arose, and now it is back again!
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Picky Mirror
This article describes the possibilities asscociated with a mirror that can pick and choose what it wants to reflect. This has to do with the waves and the wavelengths that the mirror…
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Spring Spider Speed
Spring means temperatures are rising, flowers are blooming, and the sun is shining. Spring also means that spider speed is increasing! Yes, that's right! The speed at which spiders mo…
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The Ice of Antarctica is Melting
The ice of Antarctica is dissolving into the warm water. The heat could lead to negative effects in Antarctica!
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Lightning Before Noon
The article describes research done on lightning! According to the study, the most dangerous lightning strikes before noon!
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Toxic Fracking Wastes
This article explains the concept of fracking, and it provides details of a new study about the waste produced. It also discusses how the study showed that the waste turned out to be …
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How Did the Moon Form?
The article describes how the moon formed. They have found one piece of the puzzle, and it's very important to the future of science!
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What are Plate Tectonics?
The article teaches students about plate tectonics and how they affect the earth. Plate tectonics cause earthquakes and tsunamis!
