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Detecting Distant Planet Atmospheres From Afar

Posted on May 31, 2018October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

Humans have always been fascinated with the vastness of the universe and its hidden truths. For ages we have tried to explore and study the…

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    Coral Is Sensitive to Small Changes in Ocean Temperature

    Posted on May 28, 2018October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

    Imagine wandering through a vast desert, empty for thousands of miles in every direction. Think about the relief and joy you’d feel to…

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      Using Gas Bubbles in Lava to Predict Ancient Air Pressure

      Posted on May 24, 2018June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

      What was the weather like in New York last week? You can look it up on weather.com. What was it like on March 7, 1953, in the pre-internet…

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        Gaming toward a healthier life

        Posted on May 22, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

        In the United States, young men who have sex with men (MSM) are at higher risk for being infected with HIV, and are experiencing problems at…

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          Cave Bears Probably Did Eat Their Vegetables

          Posted on May 21, 2018June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

          Modern bears, while typically thought of as carnivores, actually have a wide variety of dietary preferences. Some eat only meat while others…

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            Reprogramming Neurons to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease

            Posted on May 17, 2018June 17, 2025 by Nathan Gock

            The story is all too familiar: promising effects are shown in animal models of Alzheimer’s disease – providing hope for patients,…

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              Smart pill bottle caps to protect curious kids

              Posted on May 14, 2018June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

              There’s no shelf too high or a bottle too tight that can kill a child’s curiosity. For all the cushioned furniture corners and safety…

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                Friends to Foes: When a Symbiont Becomes a Parasite

                Posted on May 2, 2018March 12, 2024 by Sciworthy

                We’ve all heard that rising global temperatures are bad for the environment. Typically, this is framed in terms of rising sea levels and…

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                  One man’s waste soot is another man’s rechargeable battery

                  Posted on May 2, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

                  Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are important in our lives as we use them frequently in our smartphones, laptops, tablets, power tools,…

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                    Effects of HIV and alcoholism or hepatitis C on the brain

                    Posted on April 26, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

                    As the medications for HIV have gotten more effective, people are living longer with HIV. However, as people living with HIV get older, they…

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