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8/11/19 Scientists seek materials that defy friction at the atomic level By scrutinizing atoms’ wily ways, scientists are devising new techniques to cut down on friction, going beyond known slippery surfaces like ice, Teflon and the banana peel of countless comedy gags.  Read More How pieces of live human brain are helping scientists map nerve cells Experiments on live nerve cells — donated from patients undergoing brain surgery — may turn up clues about how the human brain works. Read More A new map is the best view yet of how fast Antarctica is shedding ice Stitching together data from several satellite missions allowed scientists to create the most comprehensive map of Antarctic ice flow ever. Read More Are researchers asking the right questions to prevent mass shootings? Understanding how to thwart these violent events may be more effective than analyzing perpetrators’ backgrounds. Read More How these tiny insect larvae leap without legs No legs? Not a problem. Some pudgy insect larvae can still jump up to 36 times their body length. Now high-speed video reveals how. Read More Giant, active galaxies from the early universe may have finally been found Overlooked galaxies from when the universe was younger than 2 billion years old could be the ancestors of other ancient and modern monster galaxies. Read More Ancient Maya warfare flared up surprisingly early Extreme conflicts broke out well before the decline of the Maya civilization, researchers say.  Read More Exploding stars scattered traces of iron over Antarctic snow Researchers melted half a ton of snow to find just 10 atoms of a radioactive variety of iron. Read More Why people with celiac disease suffer so soon after eating gluten In people with celiac disease, some T cells release immune chemicals within hours of encountering gluten, triggering the fast onset of symptoms. Read More Racist words and acts, like the El Paso shooting, harm children’s health "Racism is harmful to a child’s health starting from the time that they are born. It affects their development, their mental health, their physical health in profound ways." Read More Privacy policy  |  Update Profile  | Manage Subscriptions  |   Unsubscribe This email was sent by: Society for Science & the Public 1719 N Street NW Washington, DC, 20036, US