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  1. Astronomy

    Stellar Tantrums: Tracking the flaring cycles of other stars

    Astronomers are closely tracking the ebb and flow of magnetic activity and powerful flares on stars other than the sun.

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  2. Health & Medicine

    Better Bones: Women benefit from low dose of estrogen

    Ultralow doses of estrogen and progesterone given to postmenopausal women boost bone density compared with placebos, without causing the adverse effects seen in some women who get larger doses of these hormones.

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  3. Materials Science

    Plastic Chips: New materials boost organic electronics

    A new class of electrically conducting organic molecules provides researchers with improved materials with which to fabricate plastic electronic devices.