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E-Blast Friday 02.01.13 Breaking Story Scientist: Ozone Thinning Has Changed Ocean Circulation Today's Video Megathrust Earthquakes Picture of the Day Horsefly Velcro Up Close New Today on Science360 Radio 'The Mosquito Inspires New Drug Delivery System,' With Christopher Rylander At Virginia Tech Latest News Novel Materials Shake Ship Scum Just as horses shake off pesky flies by twitching their skin, ships may soon be able to shed the unwanted accumulation of bacteria and other marine growth with the flick of a switch. Physicists Shine A Light On Particle Assembly Scientists have developed a method for moving microscopic particles with the flick of a light switch, potentially enhancing the design of a range of industrial products, including the architecture of electronics. Research On Lithium Coatings Unlocks Mystery Surrounding The Harnessing Of Fusion Energy The research of a multi-institutional team has answered the question of how the behavior of plasma — the extremely hot gases of nuclear fusion — can be controlled with ultra-thin lithium films on graphite walls lining thermonuclear magnetic fusion devices. New in the Journals & Magazines SCIENCE NEWS : Professional Athletes Have Superior Perception PHYSICS : Convection Speeds Up On A Slant SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Stimulating The Brain With Microscopic Magnets PNAS : Clever Crows Or Unbalanced Birds? SCIENCE : The Secret Of The Pigeon's Crest What the Blogs Are Saying Today SCIENTIST AT WORK - Diving Into An Antarctic Time Capsule Filled With Primordial Life NOT EXACTLY ROCKET SCIENCE - The Real Wisdom Of The Crowds PLUGGED IN - Fuel Cell Vehicles Coming Off the Bench? Maybe. Maybe Not. LAELAPS - Tapeworms Buried Deep In Prehistory NOBEL INTENT - How To Use A Million-Core Supercomputer — Without It Blowing Up In Your Face Science360 Network: News Radio Video iPad

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