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New Device Digitally Projects Braille Directly onto Blind Patient’s Retina
The system uses surgically implanted electrodes so that a blind person can “see” the letters
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Images on Cigarette Packs Are Scarier to Smokers Than Text Warnings
A new study shows that nothing scares a smoker away from taking another puff more than a picture of how a body will look like after a lifetime of doing so
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In Study, iPads and Readers Help Those With Vision Loss Read Faster
Researchers say that the larger fonts and backlights available on tablets help improve reading speeds
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In Experiments, Caffeine Accelerates the Brain’s Verbal Processing
A new study shows that the equivalent of a few cups of coffee can help us process words more quickly and accurately
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Did Lucy Walk Too Slow for Her Taller Group Mates?
Huge variability in Australopithecus afarensis height may have made it difficult for group members to walk together at the same speed
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A CDC team races to Uganda just days after an outbreak of the killer virus to try to pinpoint exactly how it is transmitted to humans
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How Much is Being Attractive Worth?
For men and women, looking good can mean extra cash in your bank account
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Even in Healthy Adults, High-Fat Fast Foods Affect Arteries Almost Immediately
In a new study, people who ate a pair of fatty sausage and egg sandwiches for breakfast showed reduced blood vessel health by the afternoon
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Scientists Use Cadaver Hands to Study the Dangers of Pumpkin Carving
A rigorous experiment compared pumpkin-carving tools to determine the safest way to carve a pumpkin
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The Mystery of Human Blood Types
The ABO blood group evolved at least 20 million years ago, but scientists still don’t understand the purpose of blood types
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The war on cancer has been going on for more than 40 years. Here are 10 small—and maybe not so small—victories scientists have had this year
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What Is the Most Annoying Sound in the World?
A new study examines the neurological basis for unpleasant noises—and finds exactly which sounds are the most irritating
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Can You Give the Flu To Your Dog or Cat?
New research indicates that the influenza virus can jump from humans to pet animals, raising the possibility of dangerous mutations
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Fossils Reveal Earliest Known Case of Anemia in Hominids
2-year-old child that lived 1.5 million years ago suffered from the blood disorder, which may suggest that hominids by this time were regularly eating meat
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Energy Efficiency Doesn’t Explain Human Walking?
A new study of mammal locomotion challenges the claim that hominids evolved two-legged walking because of its energy savings
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A Hot Drink on a Hot Day Can Cool You Down
A rigorous experiment revealed that on a hot, dry day, drinking a hot beverage can help your body stay cool
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Cracking the Code of the Human Genome
Quick and Cheap DNA Sequencing On the Horizon?
A new technique reads DNA base by base by threading it through a tiny pore
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Human Evolution Discoveries in Iraq
Fossils from the Shanidar Cave provide insights on health, violence and death rituals among Neanderthals
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Where Are Greece’s Missing Hominids?
Given its location and climate, Greece should be filled with hominid bones and stone tools
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