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  1. Health & Medicine

    Problems for Preemies: Early birth is linked to insulin overproduction

    Children born prematurely are more likely than their full-term counterparts to develop insulin resistance, a marker for diabetes.

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  2. Unhealthy Change: Diversity in a bacterial colony can prolong infections

    Bacteria that live in biofilms can diversify into several different types, making infections harder to treat.

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  3. Tech

    Lighthearted Transistor: Electronic workhorse moonlights as laser

    A versatile new transistor amplifies electricity and emits a laser beam.

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  4. Chemistry

    Busy Beads: Magnetic dust takes droplets for a ride

    With a bit of dust and a magnet, chemists can shuttle drops around on a surface, an advance that could lead to chemistry labs on a chip.