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  1. Earth

    Rocking the House

    A recent test that simulated the effect of a magnitude-6.7 earthquake on a full-size, wood-frame townhouse may help engineers and analysts design more earthquake-resistant homes. With sound and video.

    By Sid Perkins
  2. Math

    Crafty Geometry

    By mastering traditional handicrafts such as knitting and crocheting, mathematicians are better able to understand complex surfaces.

    By Erica Klarreich
  3. Computing

    What a Flake

    New ways to simulate ice-crystal growth yield patterns remarkably similar to the beautiful and intricate shapes of snowflakes and may shed light on how those real-life shapes come about.

    By Peter Weiss
  4. Humans

    Letters from the December 23 & 30, 2006, issue of Science News

    Playing dead is a lively topic I am amazed that “Why Play Dead?” (SN: 10/28/06, p.