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  1. Tech

    Coal: The cool fuel for future jets

    To power faster supersonic jets, scientists are developing coal-derived fuels that can absorb heat without breaking down at high temperatures.

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  2. Health & Medicine

    Are varsity athletes prone to ALS?

    A survey of patients treated for neurological problems reveals that those with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease) are more likely to have been varsity athletes and remained slim all their lives.

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  3. Health & Medicine

    Surgery beats splints for wrist syndrome

    Surgery proves better than nighttime splints for relieving the pain of carpal tunnel syndrome.

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  4. Tech

    Liquid Logic: Tiny plumbing networks concoct and compute

    By incorporating thousands of simple valves into microscopic networks of rubbery pipes and chambers, scientists have created fluid-manipulating microchips of unprecedented power.