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: The Extensible Obama; By David Talbot
Friday, December 05, 2008; The transition team is testing Web tools that could power the next presidency.

: Ceramics That Won't Shatter; By Katherine Bourzac
Thursday, December 04, 2008; A biomimetic ceramic that is strong and tough could be used to make lightweight vehicles.

: Greener Glass; By Lauren Cahoon
Thursday, December 04, 2008; Bacteria could make acrylic glass from sugar.

: Drug Trials for Autism; By Emily Singer
Wednesday, December 03, 2008; Treatments are being tested for three inherited forms.

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Amazon Aims at Content Delivery: By Erica Naone | 12/02/2008 | 1 Comment; Startups may be drawn to the company's content-delivery network.

First Light-Driven Nanomachine: By Katherine Bourzac | 12/02/2008 | 1 Comment; A silicon nanobeam uses optical force to do mechanical work in an integrated circuit.

A Design for Cheaper Wind Power: By Kevin Bullis | 12/01/2008 | 20 Comments; A design that draws on jet engine technology could halve the cost of generating electricity from wind.

Making an Old Brain Young: By Emily Singer | 12/01/2008 | 0 Comments; Scientists are developing new ways to manipulate the brain's normal plasticity.

Improving Prenatal Testing: By Rachel Kremen | 12/01/2008 | 0 Comments; A DNA chip could make it easier to diagnose rare conditions while the patient is still in utero.

How Cells Age: By Jocelyn Rice | 11/26/2008 | 8 Comments; Parallels between mice and yeast uncover a potentially universal aging mechanism.

Internal External Defibrillator: By Duncan Graham-Rowe | 11/26/2008 | 0 Comments; A new device may offer a safer way to jump-start ailing hearts.

Regenerating Neurons in Eyes: By Amanda Schaffer | 11/25/2008 | 0 Comments; Researchers stimulate the growth of new retinal cells in mice.

Memristors Make Chips Cheaper: By Kate Greene | 11/25/2008 | 2 Comments; The first hybrid memristor-transistor chip could be cheaper and more energy efficient.

A Clearer Picture of Cancer: By Katherine Bourzac | 11/24/2008 | 0 Comments; A new, high-resolution imaging system captures "early" photons.

Tongue Control: By Emily Singer | 11/24/2008 | 0 Comments; Sensory feedback via the tongue might improve neural prostheses.

Less-Invasive Brain Interfaces: By Emily Singer | 11/21/2008 | 0 Comments; Electrical activity from the surface of the brain may be precise enough to control prostheses, research shows.

Healing with Laser Heat: By Lauren Gravitz | 11/19/2008 | 2 Comments; Surgical lasers could soon heal cuts as well as make incisions.

Detecting Subtle Brain Injuries: By Emily Singer | 11/18/2008 | 0 Comments; New imaging methods may help distinguish brain damage from psychiatric disorders.

Noninvasive Trauma Monitors: By Jocelyn Rice | 11/17/2008 | 0 Comments; A portable sensor spots circulatory shock to save lives.

Ten-Minute Blood Test: By Katherine Bourzac | 11/17/2008 | 1 Comment; A cheap chip rapidly identifies cancer proteins in a drop of blood.

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News from Around the Web

Stem cell society urges action on bogus clinics: 12/04/2008 | via nature.com; Regulators should protect patients by closing centres offering dubious therapies.

Genetic Future : Gene for the placebo response? Not even close.: 12/03/2008 | via scienceblogs.com

The Spittoon » SNPwatch: Two More Genes Associated with Height: 12/02/2008 | via spittoon.23andme.com; SNPwatch: Two More Genes Associated with Height Published by MattC at 5:22 pm under SNPwatch SNPwatch gives you the latest news about research linking various ...

Scientists Required to Re-Think Idea of Core Microbiome in Human Gut: 12/02/2008 | via genengnews.com

The Placebo Effect: Not All in Your Head: 12/02/2008 | via sciencenow.sciencemag.org; Genetics may determine susceptibility to fake medication response

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