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Paleo Profile: The Chimera Spider
An ancient arachnid related to early spiders shows a strange mix of features.
-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.comPosted on 19 February 2018 | 9:00 pm
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Fake Mushroom Lures Pollinators into Floral Trap
Unassuming houseplant uses alter ego to get lucky at insects' expense
-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.comPosted on 19 February 2018 | 6:00 pm
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Undersea Recordings Reveal A Whale's Tale
By eavesdropping on the calls of blue whales, researchers hope to get a more accurate picture of the massive mammals' distribution and abundance. Christopher Intagliata reports.
-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.comPosted on 19 February 2018 | 5:40 pm
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How to Fight Bias with Predictive Policing
The data-driven technique can perpetuate inequality, but if done right, it also presents an unprecedented opportunity to advance social justice
-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.comPosted on 19 February 2018 | 3:00 pm
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Why Lemurs Have Such Strange Diets
Lemurs consume far less fruit than other primates
-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.comPosted on 19 February 2018 | 3:00 pm
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Mars Rock Hitches Ride on NASA's Next Rover
The Curiosity rover will return a Martian meteorite to the Red Planet
-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.comPosted on 19 February 2018 | 2:00 pm
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This Is What the Race Gap in Academia Looks Like
Data visualization highlights a problematic pattern in fields associated with intrinsic genius
-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.comPosted on 19 February 2018 | 1:30 pm
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Road Trip!: Elon Musk's Tesla Won't Strike Earth Anytime Soon
Plotting the spacefaring car’s interplanetary trajectory helps test forecasts for potentially Earth-threatening asteroids
-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.comPosted on 19 February 2018 | 1:00 pm
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Tech Dealers Now Trying to Save the Tech "Addicts" They've Created
The new Center for Humane Technology aims to lead the fight against society’s obsession with the Web, apps and social media—but it may just add to the confusion
-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.comPosted on 19 February 2018 | 12:45 pm
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States Are Advancing Bills Designed to Lower Drug Costs with Importation Plans
The legislation seeks federal permission to buy drugs from Canada
-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.comPosted on 18 February 2018 | 5:00 pm
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FDA Okays First Concussion Blood Test--but Some Experts Are Wary
The screening tool may not pick up minor concussions
-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.comPosted on 18 February 2018 | 3:00 pm
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"Smarticle" Robot Swarms Turn Random Behavior into Collective Intelligence
New algorithms show how very simple robots can be made to work together as a group
-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.comPosted on 18 February 2018 | 2:00 pm
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It might seem like a no-brainer to inform the authorities and potential victims if a patient threatens violence, but it's not that simple
-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.comPosted on 18 February 2018 | 1:10 pm
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Starfish Can See in the Dark (among Other Amazing Abilities)
There’s a lot more going on beneath those spiny exteriors
-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.comPosted on 17 February 2018 | 2:00 pm
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Can Pesticides Affect Pregnancy?
A recent study suggests pesticides in produce may interfere with your chances of getting pregnant. Let's explore its findings
-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.comPosted on 17 February 2018 | 2:00 pm