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Julie Rauer on the ‘Line

The art of science meets the science of art in Julie Rauer’s work

By Bob Grant | Posted December 6, 2006

I thought stingrays were harmless, so how did one manage to kill the “Crocodile Hunter?”

–asks Anonymous, from New York, New York.

By Bob Grant | Posted September 11, 2006

Overweight and Out of Luck

America’s weight problem is making medical diagnoses difficult.

By Bob Grant | Posted August 30, 2006

Armchair Athletes

Watching the game might get your heart beating as fast as playing it.

By Bob Grant | Posted August 14, 2006

Stray Voltage Still on the Loose

New York City’s power utility seeks ways to lessen the danger.

By Bob Grant | Posted August 4, 2006

Deep-sea Disappearing Act

Little-known fish are vanishing from the depths.

By Bob Grant | Posted July 11, 2006

Car manufacturer Audi and Massachusetts Institute of Technology are partnering to create the next generation of GPS -- a dashboard robot. This robot could effectively read and respond to your mood when providing directions, remember which days you like to grocery shop and make a sad face when you forget to buckle your seatbelt. Would you like a robot on your dashboard?