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Science Friday for December 13, 2013

Fixing 'Misfolded' Proteins for New Drug Treatments

Fixing 'Misfolded' Proteins for New Drug Treatments

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This Doc's Miracle Drug? Exercise

This Doc's Miracle Drug? Exercise

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In a New Play, Trusty Sidekick Is a Supercomputer

In a New Play, Trusty Sidekick Is a Supercomputer

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Science Book Picks for 2013

Science Book Picks for 2013

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Reggie Watts Builds a Synthesizer, Bit by Bit

Reggie Watts Builds a Synthesizer, Bit by Bit

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Science Friday for December 6, 2013

China Shoots 'Jade Rabbit' Rover to the Moon

China Shoots 'Jade Rabbit' Rover to the Moon

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The Simpsons' Secret? It's Written by Math Geeks

The Simpsons' Secret? It's Written by Math Geeks

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Would More Technology Mean Safer Trains?

Would More Technology Mean Safer Trains?

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Speech Science: Tongue Twisters and Valley Girls

Speech Science: Tongue Twisters and Valley Girls

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Dissecting America's $3 Trillion Medical Bill

Dissecting America's $3 Trillion Medical Bill

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Science Friday for November 29, 2013

Annual Prizes Honor the Stranger Side of Science

Annual Prizes Honor the Stranger Side of Science

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Eating 'Wilder' Foods for a Healthier Diet

Eating 'Wilder' Foods for a Healthier Diet

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At STREB Action Lab, Dance and Physics Collide

At STREB Action Lab, Dance and Physics Collide

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Science Friday for November 22, 2013

Using Modern Ballistics to Crack 'Cold Case JFK'

Using Modern Ballistics to Crack 'Cold Case JFK'

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How to Avoid 'Food Failures' This Thanksgiving

How to Avoid 'Food Failures' This Thanksgiving

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When Water Flows Uphill

When Water Flows Uphill

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ISON: The Comet of the Century... or Is It?

ISON: The Comet of the Century... or Is It?

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A Handful of Nuts, a Lifetime of Benefits?

A Handful of Nuts, a Lifetime of Benefits?

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Stores Are Snooping Into Your Smartphone

Stores Are Snooping Into Your Smartphone

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Budget Cuts Leave Curiosity and Cassini in Limbo

Budget Cuts Leave Curiosity and Cassini in Limbo

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Science Friday for November 15, 2013

Gauging the Impact of Climate Change on Hurricanes

Gauging the Impact of Climate Change on Hurricanes

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'Hatching Twitter': A Tale of Booze and Backstabbing

'Hatching Twitter': A Tale of Booze and Backstabbing

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The Other Golden Rule

The Other Golden Rule

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Searching for Earth 2.0

Searching for Earth 2.0

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Early Balloonists Took Science 'Up, Up and Away'

Early Balloonists Took Science 'Up, Up and Away'

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Should Sending Cash Be As Easy As Sending E-mail?

Should Sending Cash Be As Easy As Sending E-mail?

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