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  1. Chemistry

    New material sops up radioactive cesium

    Isotope catcher could safely store waste from power plants.

    By Lisa Grossman
  2. Humans

    Teacher anxieties may subtract from girls’ math scores

    In first and second grade, female teachers’ insecurity with numbers may correlate to some girls’ doing poorly in math.

    By Bruce Bower
  3. Humans

    Common stain repellent linked to thyroid disease

    Long-term health study shows connection with blood levels of perfluorooctanoic acid.

    By Rachel Ehrenberg
  4. Physics

    Quantum computer simulates hydrogen molecule just right

    Team builds device that uses two photons to calculate electron energies.

    By Charles Petit
  5. Earth

    Tsunamis could telegraph their imminent arrival

    Telecommunication cables could give early warnings of giant waves.