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By Mar 24, 2016
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Grow A Bacterial Zoo In A Bottle

How to build your own Winogradsky column

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By Mar 23, 2016
Health

Long Live Dogs (And Everyone)

A drug trial underway in Seattle could extend the lives of family pets. Some day, it might do the same for people.

By Mar 23, 2016
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How To Live Long And Prosper

Science, tech, and common sense can help

By Mar 22, 2016
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How To Build A Podcast Empire

Lessons and gear advice from Leo Laporte

By Mar 21, 2016
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Are We Ready for Designer Babies?

The debate on how to regulate CRISPR heats up

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Quiz: How Long Will I Live?

A simple way to estimate your lifespan

By Mar 16, 2016
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This Plastic Can Repair Itself

And it could someday mean self-healing smartphone screens

By Mar 15, 2016
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Why Do Shower Curtains Billow Inward?

Short answer: Blame it on hot air, or swirling air, or something else

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By Mar 11, 2016
DIY

How To Build A Jacob’s Ladder

Unleash your inner mad scientist

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