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Daniel Engber: Distracting Mark Cuban

August 1, 2014

Daniel Engber risks derailing his PhD by constant daydreaming, until his neuroscience research gives him a idea that will revolutionize the NBA.

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In 2014 - Part 2 Tags Sports, Neuroscience
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Eugene Lim: Colliding Universes

July 24, 2014

Cosmologist Eugene Lim is pulled into another world when he goes to help teach after the earthquake in Haiti.

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In 2014 - Part 2 Tags Physics, Adventure
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Ainissa Ramirez: Science Vs Football

July 17, 2014

Materials scientist Ainissa Ramirez never connected with her brothers' love of football until she unexpectedly ends up writing a book about it.

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In 2014 - Part 2 Tags Sports, Family
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Annalise Kaylor: A Room Full Of Odds

July 10, 2014

A cancer diagnosis is only the start of the collapse for Annalise Kaylor, but she finds support in an unexpected community.

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In 2014 - Part 2 Tags Medicine, Family
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Allison Hartshorn: Common Ground

July 3, 2014

A relationship bridging the divide between scientists and artists is reflected in a fight over where to store tomatoes.

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In 2014 - Part 2 Tags Biology, Dating
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Jodi Beggs: Kindergarten tycoon

June 26, 2014

Jodi Beggs's mother greatly underestimates how well her kindergartener understands economics.

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In 2014 - Part 2 Tags Economics, Family, Growing up
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Kathleen Raven: Hearing

June 19, 2014

Science writer Kathleen Raven's unexpected loss of hearing takes her on a journey with modern technology.

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In 2014 - Part 2 Tags Medicine
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Moran Cerf: Finding Fear

June 12, 2014

When he misses the opportunity to work with one of the most famous patients in neuroscience, Moran Cerf takes an unorthodox approach.

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In 2014 - Part 2 Tags Brains, Neuroscience, Research
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Sarah Schlesinger: Experimental Treatments

June 5, 2014

Immunologist Sarah Schlesinger must try to save her mentor's life with his own work in cellular immunity.

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In 2014 - Part 2 Tags Medicine, Cancer, Research
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Marjorie Winther: Lighting A Fire

May 27, 2014

As a science teacher, Marjorie Winther has both entertaining and troubling times with her students, but when she brings them to the South she discovers a whole new side of them.

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In 2014 - Part 2 Tags School, Society
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