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  1. Tech

    Hot Prospect: Simple burner keeps pollution counts down

    A new type of combustion chamber reduces pollution with less complexity and a safer, more reliable design.

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  2. Paleontology

    Sight for ‘Saur Eyes: T. rex vision was among nature’s best

    A study of dinosaur eyes finds that Tyrannosaurus rex had very sophisticated vision that may have helped its predatory abilities.

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  3. Gay Males’ Sibling Link: Men’s homosexuality tied to having older brothers

    Birth order may steer some men toward homosexuality in a process that perhaps begins before birth.

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  4. Tech

    Blinding spies’ digital eyes

    To prevent unauthorized picture taking, an automated antispy system spots digital cameras and zaps them with confounding flashes of light.