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  1. Tech

    Coffee gives robots a grip

    Ground coffee, balloon and vacuum create robotic 'hand'

    By Stephen Ornes
  2. Animals

    Census of the oceans

    Ten years of work reveals new species, amazing diversity.

    By Stephen Ornes
  3. Physics

    Wet-dog physics

    Wet, hairy animals shake at just the right speeds to get rid of water.

    By Stephen Ornes
  4. Planets

    Warm lava on a hot planet

    Volcanoes on Venus might be active.

    By Stephen Ornes
  5. Health & Medicine

    The memory test

    Quizzing yourself while studying beats using the highlighter.

    By Stephen Ornes

  6. Science fair at the White House

    Obama invites young scientists to show their stuff.

    By Stephen Ornes
  7. Plants

    Supersizing pumpkins

    Engineers model extreme growth in fruits.

    By Alexandra Witze
  8. Physics

    A very good blast from the past

    And into the future: New, cool stuff that lasers can do.

    By Amanda Leigh Mascarelli
  9. Physics

    Explainer: What is a laser?

    Lasers are the brightest source of light on Earth and produce the purest form of color possible.

    By Amanda Leigh Mascarelli
  10. Health & Medicine

    Bright dining makes mice gain weight

    Study connects nighttime light exposure, body mass.

    By Stephen Ornes
  11. Fossils

    Prehistoric air travel

    Flying reptiles might have crossed oceans, continents nonstop.

    By Stephen Ornes
  12. Tech

    Minimachines that move without batteries

    Chemistry powers tiny tools that have big potential.

    By Stephen Ornes