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  1. Astronomy

    Invisible Universe

    X-ray astronomy opens a new window on the most energetic cosmic events.

    By Ron Cowen
  2. Materials Science

    New work improves stainless steel surface

    A novel electrochemical method improves the surface of stainless steel without making the metal brittle or prone to corrosion.

    By Jessica Gorman
  3. Animals

    Second bird genus shares dart-frog toxins

    Researchers have found a second bird genus, also in New Guinea, that carries the same toxins as poison-dart frogs in Central and South America.

    By Susan Milius
  4. Planetary Science

    Radio link may hamper a Titan probe

    A recently discovered communications problem could prevent the Huygens probe from relaying all of its precious data when it parachutes through the cloud-bedecked atmosphere of Saturn's largest moon, Titan, in 2004.