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  1. Space

    Uncommon Earth

    New computer model suggests Earth and its brethren are atypical.

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  2. Climate

    Forecast: Gullywashers

    Climate simulations are underestimating how often intense rainstorms occur at warm temperatures, a hint that episodes of extremely strong precipitation and flooding will strike more often as the global average temperature rises.

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  3. Chemistry

    Fingerprints go high-tech

    A new chemical technique shows promise in identifying traces of explosives, illicit drugs and perhaps even signs of disease.

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  4. Life

    Making T cells tougher against HIV

    Delivering small interfering RNAs, or siRNAs, to human immune cells in mice protects the cells from HIV and suggests future therapy for patients.