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  1. Tech

    Setting electronics in artificial stone

    Electronics components made of Portland cement may one day be part of buildngs and roadways that double as gargantuan sensors or other current-carrying devices.

    By Peter Weiss

  2. New Antibiotics Take Poke at Bacteria

    Small rings of amino acids can self-assemble into tubes that punch holes in bacteria.

    By John Travis
  3. Health & Medicine

    Fighting Herself

    Autoimmune diseases are more common in women than in men, and researchers are beginning to tease out the cellular mechanisms that may be responsible for this phenomenon.

    By Damaris Christensen
  4. Astronomy

    A Rocky Bicentennial

    Mounting evidence that many asteroids aren't solid rock but collections of loosely bound fragments could have far-reaching implications for elucidating their internal structure, understanding planet formation, and developing strategies to mitigate the threat of one striking Earth.