Christina Hernandez, Melanie D.G. Kaplan
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Discovery’s Olly Steeds asks the tough questions
World-traveler and mystery-solver, this investigative journalist says in the history he uncovers, he finds lessons for today.
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New college program trains future drug industry professionals
Drexel University's College of Medicine has launched a Drug Discovery and Development program meant to train future pharmaceutical industry research professionals.
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Saving the world, one design at a time
Emily Pilloton is touring the country in her Airstream and promoting her mantra of designing for 'Humanity, Habitats, Health and Happiness.'
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Computers in Haiti and Afghanistan: One Laptop per Child expands its reach
Matt Keller of One Laptop per Child talks about the program's growing reach around the globe.
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Want to scale walls like Spider-Man? New device could pave the way
While it's not Spider-Man-worthy -- yet -- researchers at Cornell University have developed a new adhesive device that could one day let humans hang from and scale walls.
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Retired NFL player finds hope for his brain in oxygen chamber
George Visger says he will watch the Super Bowl but insists the human body is 'not meant to play football.'
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50 days in bed for science: Inside NASA’s bed rest study
Heather Archuletta talks about spending nearly two months in bed for a NASA study. And why -- despite the possible end of the moon program -- the research is more important than ever.
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Gates’ $10 billion vaccine pledge will yield ‘amazing effect’ on child mortality
A World Health Organization immunization expert talks about the impact of the Gates Foundation contribution.
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Smart (young) people: Intel Science Talent Search picks top projects
The Intel Science Talent Search is known as one of the country's most prestigious science research competitions for high school students. Last week, Intel announced the 40 projects competing for this year's top prize.
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Why it’s easier today for a thief to guess your nine digits
An expert in Social Security Numbers and the social impact of IT says it's too easy to figure out a number that should be private.
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