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[科學美國人60秒綜合系列] 60秒科學:Brain Knows It's Duc
When an Iraqi reporter threw his shoe at President Bush, University of Washington neurologists were delighted. But not because of politics. The fling was just real-world evidence of a theory they wer2009-06-13 編輯:echo
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[科學美國人60秒綜合系列] 60秒科學:Maple Seed Flight Aerody
What do a hummingbird, a moth, and a maple tree have in common? They all use a similar trick to fly. Okay, okay, a maple tree doesn’t fly. But its seeds kind of do. Maples make those little whirlybi2009-06-12 編輯:echo
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[科學美國人60秒綜合系列] 60秒科學:Speed-Dating Roles Influence&
For folks who’ve engaged in the strange ritual of “speed dating,” finding that special someone is like winning a romantic game of musical chairs. Now scientists from Northwestern University say th2009-06-11 編輯:echo
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[科學美國人60秒綜合系列] 60秒科學:Antioxidants and Male Fe
Guys, here’s another reason to eat your veggies: they might be good for your sperm. Some studies show that male fertility and what’s called seminal quality have declined over the last few decades.2009-06-10 編輯:echo
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[科學美國人60秒綜合系列] 60秒科學:Hudson Plane:Out-of-Town Gees
Back on January 15th, US Airways Flight 1549 made that amazing water landing in the Hudson after both engines were taken out by Canada geese, which can weigh eight pounds each. Now scientists have us2009-06-09 編輯:echo
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[科學美國人60秒綜合系列] 60秒科學:A Little Yolk for B
When it comes to lizard sex, size does matter. But not in the way you might think. Because in the June 4th online issue of the journal Current Biology, scientists say that for at least one type of li2009-06-07 編輯:echo
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[科學美國人60秒綜合系列] 60秒科學:Illness Behind Most Bank
Remember the heady days of 2007, before the large economy sized recession? Well, even back then medical problems contributed to over 62 percent of all bankruptcies. That’s according to a study by re2009-06-06 編輯:echo
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[科學美國人60秒綜合系列] 60秒科學:Ocean Noise Clue to 
Seismologists spend a lot of time listening to the earth. Ocean acoustic monitors have been providing information on the earth’s vibrations since the 1930’s. But there are other sounds those monito2009-06-04 編輯:echo
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[科學美國人60秒綜合系列] 60秒科學:Mice Sensing Leptin Stav
Leptin is a hormone made by fat cells that tells you when you’re full. If you didn’t have leptin—and some people don’t—you’d eat too way too much, get real fat and almost certainly develop diab2009-06-03 編輯:echo
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[科學美國人60秒綜合系列] 60秒科學:Bad Mileage Driving Tips
On May 19th, President Obama announced a new federal gas mileage standard. He wants the country’s entire car and light truck fleet to average 35.5 miles per gallon by 2016. Some reaction was swift a2009-06-02 編輯:echo