We’re one step closer to being able to regrow a lost tooth, thanks to a new study showing it’s possible to grow multiple teeth from a single root. These teeth can then be implanted to become fully functional. Thus far it has only been tested in rats, but it could lead to a potential revolution in human dental care. Read more…
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We’re One Step Closer to Being Able to Regrow a Lost Tooth
Music, if it is to be perfect, can’t be perfectly timed. A perfectly timed musical composition may sound mistimed to our stupid human brains, especially if it’s synthesized. Read more…
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Here’s Why Perfectly-Timed Synthesized Music Can Sound Slightly Wrong
The ever-entertaining American Chemical Society gives us a run down on what black is, how very little black we see as we go about our lives, and what it takes to get make real black. Read more…
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What Does it Take to Make the Blackest Black?
Archaeologists can figure out how old a substance is by radiocarbon dating, but to do that they need to know what the substance is—and that’s not always clear. Radioactive material comes to the rescue again! Read more…
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How We Figure Out the Composition of a Substance by Hurling Neutrons at It
The “scaly-foot gastropod” is a type of snail that thrives in the hydrothermal vents found deep in the Indian Ocean. And it has a unique property: a magnetic outer shell. Read more…
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You Can Pick Up These Snails With a Magnet
One day we might be able to make home refrigerators without any chemicals or industrial coolants. The main hope for this comes from a special property of metal and a quirk of entropy. Read more…
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Magnetic Refrigeration is a Real Thing. Here’s How it Works.
Deer aren’t the slim, graceful vegans we thought they were. Scientists using field cameras have caught deer preying on nestling song birds. And it’s not just deer. Herbivores the world over may be supplementing their diets. Read more…
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Field Cameras Catch Deer Eating Birds—Wait, Why Do Deer Eat Birds?
What harm could come to you when eating a close relative of carrots, parsley, and celery? As it turns out, quite a bit. A certain relative of the carrot can kill you, and if it doesn’t, it still permanently darkens your skin. Read more…
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The plant that darkens your skin permanently