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Spinach Power for Solar Cells
A solar cell based on chemicals taken from spinach and bacteria converts light into electricity.
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Spin, Splat, and Scramble
Studies of games, sports, and puzzles lead to award-winning science projects.
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Robots on a Rocky Road
In a recent race, high-tech, robotic vehicles tried to drive themselves across a desert.
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Flying the Hyper Skies
A little airplane called the Hyper-X has broken the speed record for jet aircraft.
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Supersuits for Superheroes
Becoming stronger may someday mean putting on a robotic suit.
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Drawing energy out of wastewater
Microbes in a fuel cell can generate electricity from plant and animal waste in water.
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Computing
Computers with Attitude
Researchers are trying to design computers that can recognize how you're feeling and react to help you out.
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Roll-Up Computer Monitors to Go
Future electronic displays may be paper-thin and as flexible as a stick of gum.
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Toy Challenge
A toy design contest encourages both girls and boys to take an interest in engineering.
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Model Plane Flies the Atlantic
A historic flight takes an 11-pound model airplane over the ocean.
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Tech
Electronic paper turns a page
Changeable ink and battery-powered paper may make textbooks lighter and bring video newspapers into daily use.
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Running with sneaker science
For marathon runners and other athletes, sneaker research helps reduce the pain.
By Emily Sohn