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Is morality located in the brain?
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Is morality located in the brain? The concept of morality and the field of neuroscience are overlapping in MRI. Find out if morality is found in the brain.
How Poison Ivy Works
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Poison ivy can be very difficult to spot, but there will be no mistaking it if you brush up against it. Learn about poison ivy and treating a poison ivy rash.
Why do pineapple enzymes tenderize steak -- and your tongue?
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Pineapple enzymes can help cooks tenderize steak by breaking down collagen. Find out why pineapple enzymes possess this culinary power?
Gallium Boils at 4,044 Degrees F, But Will Also Melt in Your Hand
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More than fodder for melt-in-your-hand YouTube videos, gallium is a key component in LED lights and the powerful microchips in your smartphone.
Poisonous Death Cap Mushroom Spreads Over North America
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Amanita phalloides is non-native to the North American continent, introduced to California from Europe, and rapidly spreading.
Can You Power Your Computer or TV With a Bicycle Generator?
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How to power a TV with a bicycle is explained in this article. Find out if you can power a TV with a bicycle.
What are the likely outcomes of mankind's new knowledge of the human genome?
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Knowledge of the human genome project will revolutionize science and modern medicine -- but how, exactly? Learn about knowledge of the human genome.
Do Plants Feel Pain? A Primer on Plant Neurobiology
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Though they may be stuck in one place, plants have proven to possess a surprising array of capabilities. But the ability to feel pain? Scientists are learning that the possibility isn't as crazy as it sounds.
How Tessellations Work
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Mathematics achieves the sublime. Sometimes, as with tessellations, it rises to art. In their simplest form, tessellations consist of a single shape that repeats over a two-dimensional plane without any gaps. Why was M.C. Escher so fixated on them?
How tall can a tree grow?
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Can a tree grow and grow? Or can a tree grow only to the point that water transport limits it? Learn more about tree growth and the tallest trees.