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PhysicsMaterial looks cool while heating up
Substance that tricks infrared camera could pave the way for new types of camouflage and heating technology.
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AstronomyOort cloud tosses astronomers a cometary curveball
In late November, ISON will deliver debris from the dawn of the solar system to Earth’s doorstep.
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LifeScorpion venom kills pain in mice
Toxin works with nerve proteins to block distress signals’ journey to brain.
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AnimalsCommon pesticides change odds in ant fights
Species’ combat success can rise or fall after repeated exposure to a common neonicotinoid insecticide.
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PsychologyGroups recall travel details better than loners
Small teams of people can recite key information from public announcements better than any one person.