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At the atomic level, things can be messy at room temperature — particles tend to jump around. But a group of physicists have found that if you cool things way down, and apply a magnetic field, some quantum particles align in elegant symmetrical arrangements.

Scientists have discovered a macabre death scene that took place 67 million years ago. Preserved for eternity are an 11-foot snake and its prey, a newly hatched dinosaur. The discovery is among the rarest of the rare — fossils that reveal how ancient animals behaved.

In November, many Americans will be voting. Some will be pulling the lever for a candidate or issue. But many others will be pulling the lever against them. Though we live in a country built on optimism and a "can do" enthusiasm, Americans can be fairly negative when we go to the polls.

Dean Kamen patented several hundred inventions ranging from the Segway transporter to a compressed air-powered device which can launch a human onto rooftops. He tells us what makes a successful inven

What is the role of creationism in public schools? Robert T. Pennock was an expert witness in a lawsuit suit that challenged the constitutionality of allowing intelligent design creationism to be ta

Six men will enter a mock interplanetary spaceship in Moscow, close the hatch and then live inside for more than 500 days. They'll conduct the first ever full-duration simulation of a mission to Mars.

Francis Collins is one of the nation's leaders in mapping the human genome. He is also an evangelical Christian. Host Tom Fudge speaks with him about science and faith.

Like all strains of influenza, the swine flu is expected to die down as warm weather sets in. But that doesn't mean it'll be gone for good. KPBS Reporter Tom Fudge has more.

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When Hurricane Karl slammed into Mexico earlier this month, dozens of scientists had a ringside seat. Aboard a NASA research plane, they surveyed the storm and collected data to better understand why some storms weaken while others suddenly grow stronger.