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Why Ignorance Trumps Knowledge in Scientific Pursuit
Neuroscientist Stuart Firestein discusses why ignorance is key to scientific discovery.
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The Many Lifestyles of Muck-Dwelling Microbes
From barely-alive to bits of a biocomputer, a look at two different microbes and their unusual stories.
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Can Technology Deliver Better Health Care?
Got high blood pressure? There’s an app for that!
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Remembering a Son in Immortal Bird
A father reflects on family life, heartbreaking loss, and how he thinks the medical system failed his son.
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Lightning Bug of a Different Color
Forget the fireflies, some millipedes glow in the dark too.
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Paralyzed Rats Walk, Even Sprint After Rehab
Paralyzed rats regain their footing after rehab forges new connections between brain and spinal cord.