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Animal CSI: Inside The Smithsonian's Feather Forensics Lab |
A keen eye and extensive knowledge of feathers allows forensic ornithologist Carla Dove (yes, that's her name) figure out from feather and bone fragments which type of bird crashed into a plane or was eaten by a snake. But the expertise has an uncertain future.
How To Make Museums More Inviting For Kids With Autism |
A day at a museum promises fun for parents and kids alike. But for children who are on the autism spectrum, a seemingly simple museum exhibit may be too overwhelming to enjoy. Now, museums are coming up with ways to accommodate these visitors.
Isn't That King David? Nope, It's Just Dave |
Take something old, familiar and classical, add denim, polyester and glasses, and watch what happens! Two French artists create a new form of time travel.
How Men's Choice Of Mates May Have Led To Menopause |
Conventional wisdom holds that men prefer younger women as mates because they're more fertile than older women. But a mathematical analysis suggests that this preference may be the cause of menopause rather than a consequence of it.
3-D Printer Brings Dexterity To Children With No Fingers |
An enterprising carpenter and a creative puppeteer teamed up on a do-it-yourself project to build a mechanical hand for a little boy. They created an inexpensive prosthetic and published their designs on the Internet. So far, over 100 children have been outfitted.
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The Human Voice May Not Spark Pleasure In Children With Autism |
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Why Men Die Younger Than Women: The 'Guys Are Fragile' Thesis |
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Will The Court's Gene Ruling Stifle Bio Innovation? |
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Rule Would List All Chimps As Endangered, Even Lab Animals |
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Archaeologists Discover Lost City In Cambodian Jungle |
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Rolling Out Bamboo Bicycles |
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With Climate Change, No Happy Clams |
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Denis Hayes on Being Green |
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Human Genes Not Patentable, Supreme Court Says |
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Looking Back, and Up, at a Seattle Icon |
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