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  1. Agriculture

    Switchgrass Science

    A native prairie grass shows promise as a substitute for corn in the production of fuel ethanol—an additive to stretch fossil-fuel resources for transportation. University of Tennessee researchers have produced a video on the science and prospects of switchgrass ethanol that is available in a 26-minute version and an abbreviated form. For those who don’t […]

    By Science News
  2. Humans

    Tomorrow’s Stars: Intel Science Talent Search honors high achievers

    The Intel Science Talent Search announced its winners at a gala dinner honoring the competition's 40 finalists.

    By Rachel Ehrenberg
  3. Health & Medicine

    Dual Role: Painkiller may affect brain

    A class of drugs being developed to block pain could obstruct memory formation as well.