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Open for Questions: Heather Reeder, DVM, Veterinarian

01.16.2009 - If you're curious about veterinary medicine, don't miss out on the chance to talk to this vet who has worked in private practice and shelters in Denver, Colorado.

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In the Forums: Fold-It Competitive Protein Folding Game Creators

Cogito, 12.29.2008

 This spring the Popovic and Baker and Salesin labs at the University of Washington in Seattle released their online protein folding game, Fold-It. Now, they're in the Cogito forums. Come talk!
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Life-saving Research Projects Take Top Honors at 2008 Siemens Competition

Cogito, 12.09.2008

 Biomedical research projects won the top prizes in both the individual and team categories in the 2008 Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology.
PBS NOVA: Is There Life on Mars

Is There Life on Mars?

PBS NOVA, 12.30.2008

 The decades-long search for life on the Red Planet heats up with the discovery of frozen water. The full program is available online. (55 min.)
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The Evolution of Evolution

Scientific American, January, 2009

 The January 2009 issue of SciAm explores a fascinating array of topics in and about evolution, including thoughts about how humans are evolving.

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