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  1. Tech

    Beam Team: Unusual laser emits a band of light

    A novel laser on a microchip emits a band of light rather than the single, pure color usually expected from a laser.

    By Peter Weiss
  2. Health & Medicine

    Chill Out: Mild hypothermia aids heart attack recovery

    Icing down patients who have just had a heart stoppage may boost their survival chances and prevent brain damage in those who pull through.

    By Nathan Seppa
  3. Health & Medicine

    Indoor tanning ups all skin cancer rates

    Artificial sunbathing using ultraviolet lights increases the risk of all types of skin cancer.

    By Ben Harder
  4. Physics

    A new way to stick it to flies

    Researchers have measured the amount of static charge that a walking house fly generates.