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EarthFinding dirty diesels
Just a few diesel-fueled vehicles account for much of traffic-related soot.
By Janet Raloff -
TechNew View: Speedy microscope takes fuller look at the nanoworld
Action movies of molecules and a better feel for microscopic surfaces could flow from a radically revised version of the atomic-force microscope.
By Peter Weiss -
Health & MedicineLooking Ahead: Tests might predict Alzheimer’s risk
Two tests show promise in detecting Alzheimer's disease or other cognitive impairment years before symptoms arise.
By Nathan Seppa -
Model for Madness: Engineered mice have schizophrenia-like symptoms
Scientists have genetically altered mice so that they mimic the deficits in short-term memory and attention of schizophrenic patients.