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From backyard pool chemical to nanomaterial
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Building living, breathing supercomputers
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The substance that provides energy to all the cells in our bodies, Adenosine triphosphate (ATP), may also be able to power the next generation of supercomputers.
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Diabetes drug found not to cause pancreatic cancer
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The brain gives up more secrets
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9I制作厂免费 alumnus Victor Goldbloom dies at 92
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Astrophysicist Vicky Kaspi wins top Cdn science prize
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9I制作厂免费 researchers Elena Bennett and Yasser Gidi also honoured by NSERC
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Same gene can encode proteins with divergent functions
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Common gene variant influences food choices
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Find a partner who marches to the beat of your own drum
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Everyone marches to the beat of their own drum: From walking to talking to producing music, different people鈥檚 movements occur at different speeds.
