Next Great Quake?
Are scientists getting any better at earthquake prediction?
A Natural Attraction
Scientists making new adhesives are looking to nature for recipes.
3D, Without the Glasses
One step closer to glasses-free 3D movies.
Tiny Time Capsule
A tiny ancient crystal is packing the geologic history of the Earth
Your House, Only Better
Could recycled houses be the next environmental trend?
Extinct Genes Resurrected
Researchers took DNA from the extinct Tasmanian tiger and put it in a mouse.
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Raj Lada is on a quest to keep your Christmas tree thriving in the afterlife. Get his embalming tips.
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SciFri listeners from across the country sent in photos of lichens from their neighborhoods. Lichenologist James Lendemer identified them. Check it out!
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Have you noticed that the word "geek" has gotten a little chic? Maybe it's time for a new term for those of us true geeks. Tell us your suggestion for the new geek.
Painless Injections
Good news for those who fear needles: microelectronics. (2009-08-20)
Gluing Broken Bones
A tiny sea worm may hold the key to knitting bones without screws. (2009-08-21)
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