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California ends sales of plastic microbeads

October 22, 2015

By SABRINA CHEN For The News-Letter

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Brain control can help paraplegic patients regain the ability to walk.

Paralyzed patient walks using brain control

October 22, 2015

By REGINA PALATINI Senior Staff Writer

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Scientists discovered a new pathway that might prevent alcoholism.

New enzyme possibly implicated in alcoholism

October 15, 2015

By RAYYAN JOKHAI For The News-Letter

Brain prosthesis can recover lost memories

October 15, 2015

By PAIGE FRANK For The News-Letter

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This year, the Nobel Prize was given to Youyou Tu and two colleagues.

Chinese scientist takes home Nobel Prize

October 15, 2015

By MANISH PARANJPE For The News-Letter

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Many ships have been lost at sea in the area known as the Bermuda Triangle.

New facts clarify Bermuda Triangle mystery

October 15, 2015

By REGINA PALATINI Senior Staff Writer

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Portabella mushrooms can be used as batteries.

Scientists create batteries out of mushrooms

October 15, 2015

By TONY WU Senior Staff Writer

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Neural stem cells could one day help cure diseases.

Why do I care about neural stem cells?

October 15, 2015

Population and consumption in a changing world

October 15, 2015

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The newly designed computer chip can store data more effectively than older ones.

Computer chip uses light to store data permanently

October 15, 2015

By ELIZABETH LIU Staff Writer

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Students and sponsors praised the inaugural MedHacks event.

First MedHacks catalyzes student innovation

October 8, 2015

By ELIZABETH LIU Senior Staff Writer

Neurogenesis can accelerate obesity

October 8, 2015

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Unlike this RNA, microRNA does not encode proteins.

MicroRNA 137: A Regulator of Synaptic Plasticity

October 8, 2015

By MANISH PARANJPE

051003-F-4466M-002 People line up to enter the 445th Airlift Wing

Scientists develop micro-invisibility cloak

October 8, 2015

By REGINA PALATINI Senior Staff Writer

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One day, doctors may be able to diagnose illnesses such as cancer through your breath.

New device reads your breath to detect cancer

October 8, 2015

By PAIGE FRANK For The News-Letter

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Humans who lived two million years ago had hearing patterns like those of chimpanzees, according to new research out of Spain and South Africa.

Ancient humans had hearing like chimps

October 8, 2015

By TONY WU Senior Staff Writer

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A breach at Experian put the data of T-Mobile customers in danger.

Experian hacks T-Mobile users’ personal data

October 8, 2015

By SABRINA CHEN For The News-Letter

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Fertilizer and animal waste are causing increased air pollution.

Agriculture is growing cause of pollution

October 8, 2015

By REGINA PALATINI Senior Staff Writer

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Mars once had an ocean but is now typically viewed as an arid planet.

Scientists discover liquid water on surface of Mars

October 1, 2015

By CATIE PAUL Science & Technology Editor

New company designs a levitating lightbulb

October 1, 2015

By ADARSHA MALLA For The News-Letter

Science & Technology

California ends sales of plastic microbeads

Paralyzed patient walks using brain control

New enzyme possibly implicated in alcoholism

Brain prosthesis can recover lost memories

Chinese scientist takes home Nobel Prize

New facts clarify Bermuda Triangle mystery

Scientists create batteries out of mushrooms

Why do I care about neural stem cells?

Population and consumption in a changing world

Computer chip uses light to store data permanently

First MedHacks catalyzes student innovation

Neurogenesis can accelerate obesity

MicroRNA 137: A Regulator of Synaptic Plasticity

Scientists develop micro-invisibility cloak

New device reads your breath to detect cancer

Ancient humans had hearing like chimps

Experian hacks T-Mobile users’ personal data

Agriculture is growing cause of pollution

Scientists discover liquid water on surface of Mars

New company designs a levitating lightbulb

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