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From Science News Letter, August 16, 1958
From the "Notebook" page of the Aug. 30, 2008, Science News.
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Letters
Letters appearing in the Aug. 30, 2008 issue of Science News.
- Animals
Built for Speed
Animals would prove fierce competitors at the Olympics — if only they would stay in their lanes.
- Health & Medicine
Neuron Killers
Misfolded, clumping proteins evade conviction, but they remain prime suspects in neurodegenerative diseases.
- Math
Welcome to the Quantum Internet
Quantum encryption is here, but the laws of physics can do much more than protect privacy.
- Math
A Quasi-quasicrystal
Quasicrystals are bizarre, rare, mysterious materials blending mathematical order and irregularity. A new, unexpected material halfway between a regular crystal and a quasicrystal may help reveal their secrets.
- Space
Officially ice
Phoenix Mars Lander detects water, a landmark that, along with other successes, prompts NASA to extend the mission.
- Humans
Wake-up call for sleep apnea
A large, long-term study of sleep apnea links the breathing disorder to increased risk of death.
- Chemistry
Small steps toward big energy gains
New studies with different fuel cell catalysts show promising results.
- Space
How a star is born
Researchers have developed a new and accurate simulation of the birth of the first stars in the universe.
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