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  1. Tech

    Remembering, on the cheap

    A new type of cheap plastic memory bit that stays set even when electrical power is off could facilitate the spread of flexible, radio-equipped tags as price tags, identity labels, and surveillance sensors.

    By Peter Weiss
  2. Health & Medicine

    Tungsten-alloy shrapnel might cause cancer

    Wounds caused by shrapnel comprising tungsten alloyed with nickel and cobalt cause cancer in rats, raising questions about the wisdom of using tungsten in munitions.

    By Nathan Seppa
  3. Animals

    Picky-eater termites choose good vibes

    Good vibrations may have a lot to do with which pieces of wood a termite attacks.

    By Susan Milius
  4. Math

    New largest prime discovered

    Computers have discovered a new largest prime number with a whopping 7,816,230 digits.