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  1. Tech

    Quantum dots light up cancer cells in mice

    Brightly fluorescent crystals known as quantum dots have the potential to seek out cancerous cells in the body, a trick that could lead to highly precise cancer screening.

    By Alexandra Goho
  2. Humans

    Title IX: Women are catching up, but . . .

    Though a federal law prohibiting sex discrimination in academic settings has fostered women's participation in science, they still lag behind men in salaries and research opportunities.

    By Janet Raloff
  3. Astronomy

    Young star’s glow suggests planet find

    The X-ray outburst of a young, sunlike star might provide new insights about planet formation.

    By Ron Cowen
  4. Health & Medicine

    Computers read mammograms to detect breast cancer

    Mammogram–scanning computers can help radiologists detect breast cancers that would otherwise escape diagnosis.