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11.24.09

PopSci U: Seven of the Country's Coolest SciTech Courses

As students everywhere return to school, the luckiest are heading for caves and rocket firing ranges instead of lecture halls

By Rena Marie Pacella Posted 09.09.2009 at 10:08 am 4 Comments

So you want to explore the deepest caves? Design the cars of the future? Fire rockets? Don’t wait until you graduate. Here are 10 college programs that offer the most fun per credit—and can help you land your ideal job.

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Extra! Extra! The Latest Science News

Hot off the presses: Highlights from the world's biggest science conference

By Michael Moyer Posted 02.22.2006 at 2:00 am 0 Comments

The annual American Association for the Advancement of Science conference covers arguably the greatest variety of subjects of any science conference in the world. This year's gathering, held in St. Louis, Missouri, hosted symposia on everything from astrobiology to veterinary ethics. And although it's impossible for one reporter to cover more than a small fraction of the 200-plus scientific sessions held over five days, here are a few highlights of the most exciting research happening now.

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