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Bone bond.(LIFE SCIENCE)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... There could be a new way for treating badly broken bones. A serious break can leave a gap in the bone, which doctors must surgically repair. To help patients avoid an operation, researchers at RegenTec in England have invented Injectable Bone. Doctors inject the material at the ...
Pedal power.(PHYSICAL SCIENCE)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... Pedaling an exercise bike is a great workout. But what if you could also create electricity while you get in shape? That's just what bikers at the Green Microgym in Portland, Oregon, are doing. The gym already had solar panels, which turn the sun's rays into electricity. But gym ...
Grown-up galaxy.(EARTH SCIENCE)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... Scientists used to believe that the Milky Way Galaxy was smaller than its neighbor the Andromeda Galaxy. "The Andromeda Galaxy was called the 'big sister' and the Milky Way was the 'little sister,'" says Mark Reid, an astronomer at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. But a new ...
Unfair play.(LIFE SCIENCE)(dog behavior)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dogs seem to have a nose for detecting unfairness. In a recent study, two dogs sitting side by side were each asked to "shake paws" with a researcher. For completing the trick, one dog received a tasty treat while the other got nothing. In response, the ...
The case of the Kooky Claw machine: this month, learn about magnetism.(science mystery)(Play)
May 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CHARACTERS NARRATOR 1 JOSH DAVID NARRATOR 2 NARRATOR 3 ARCADE OPERATOR Scene 1 Narrator 1: Claire, Josh, and David are at a local carnival. They spot an arcade room and decide to go inside. Josh: There are so ...
Extreme mammals: meet some amazing animals--from the present day to prehistoric times.(life science)
May 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lions have smaller canine teeth than saber-toothed cats did--but they have stronger jaws. When lions attack, they grab their prey's neck in vise-like jaws. They glide with furry capes, hunt with hooked fangs, or sport hairy coats of armor ....
Mammal tracks.(hands-on)
May 01, 2009 ... <Pre> What can you learn from mammals' footprints? You'll Need * Pencil * Paper THINK: Look at your own hands and feet. How can their shapes give you an idea about their function? PREDICT: Pretend you're a paleontologist on the hunt for information about ancient ...
Cool science jobs.(careers)(Daniel Lindner)(Interview)
May 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WHO: DANIEL LINDNER JOB: MEDICINAL CHEMIST What is a medicinal chemist? Medicinal chemists develop and test new medicines. In my lab, we create drugs for cancer treatment. Sometimes we start with products taken from ...
Sea of surprises: a newly protected tropical paradise has a deep, dark secret.(earth science)(Northern Mariana Islands)(Cover story)
May 01, 2009; ... The Northern Mariana Islands in the western Pacific Ocean have some of the most extraordinary landforms on Earth. There's the deepest point on Earth, an area known as the Mariana Trench, towering underwater volcanoes, and deep-sea vents that spew scorching-hot water. Now the region ...
Milky Way Earth.(hands-on)
May 01, 2009 ... Try this experiment to see "plate tectonics" in action THINK: Name some things that are layered. Do changes or movements of one layer typically affect other layers? PREDICT: How can flat land become a mountain, trench, or volcano? Procedure: [] ...
Mystery photo.(the Back Page)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... WHAT'S PICTURED IN THE MAGNIFYING GLASS? TO FIND OUT, USE THESE HINTS (PLUS A DICTIONARY OR THE INTERNET!). 1. I'm yellow when I hatch from an egg, but as I eat and grow I become green. 2. The bright circles behind my ...
Renew for 2009-2010.(subscription renewal)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009; ... As the end of the school year quickly approaches, I would like to thank you for inviting SuperScience into your classroom. I hope that you will let us join you in the 2009-2010 school year as well. The staff of SuperScience is already planning for next fall. You can count on us ...
Plate puzzle.(MAP SKILL)(world plates)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... In "Sea of Surprises" (pp. 12-14), you read about geological features that often form at the edge of the world's plates, or sections of the Earth's crust. The map below shows the world's major volcanoes and the plate boundaries. Use the map to answer the questions. ...
No-sweat bubble test.(READING COMPREHENSION)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... Directions: Read each question below, then use the article "Extreme Mammals" (pp. 6-9) to determine the best answer. Completely fill in the bubble next to the correct answer. 1. Which of the following animals is not extinct? (A) pangolins (B) saber-toothed ...
Dialing dumbo.(monitoring elephants using collars that can send text messages on its current location)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Elephants have just joined the text-messaging craze. A new program at a wildlife reserve in the African country of Kenya is using texts to track unruly elephants. When an elephant named Kimani kept wandering into nearby farms to feed, rangers had to think of a solution fast ....
Silky security.(metalmark moth caterpillars uses silk strands to detect intruders)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Staying safe in the wild can be tricky, but metalmark moth caterpillars have a clever way of knowing when predators approach. Scientists have found that these silk-weaving critters spin silk webs into home-security systems! The caterpillars ...
Driving on air.(compressed air in Air Car's engine)
Apr 01, 2009 ... The Air Car may look like a silly clown car that belongs at the circus, but when it comes to saving energy, this car is no joke! Unlike most gas-guzzling automobiles on the road, the Air Car's engine is powered by air that has been squeezed into a small space. Using air instead ...
Undersea science.(high school science teacher Mark Tohulka helps underwater research at the Aquarius Reef Base)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] High school science teacher Mark Tohulka spent eight days underwater. No, he didn't hold his breath for that long. The teacher worked inside the world's only permanent underwater laboratory. Tohulka was the first teacher to live and work on the ...
The case of the water walker: this month, learn about surface tension.(science mystery)(Play)
Apr 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CHARACTERS NARRATOR 1 MARTY ERIN MRS. BURKE NARRATOR 2 NARRATOR 3 Scene 1 Narrator 1: Marty likes to collect insects. He asks his friend Erin to come with him to ...
Food for thought: through a school garden project, New Orleans students turn seeds into tasty treats.(life science)
Apr 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A couple times a week, Ryn'ee Brown, 9, trades in her pencils and paper for gardening gloves and a shovel. She heads outside with her fourth-grade class to a large garden just beyond the classroom walls. There, the student's outdoor lessons have taken ...