Rebuilding
the Legendary Baidarka
In the Aleutian Islands, scientists recreate the ancient
baidarka - a ocean-going kayak that was critical to the
survival of the region's native people.
Fatal
Attraction
What is this complex web a spider weaves? Special patterns
and decorations aid in the spider's struggle to survive.
The
Art of Science
Animators use fractals to make dazzling computer creations.
Babbling
Babies
Canadian researchers find that deaf babies and hearing
babies both 'babble,' suggesting that language can find
a way to emerge with or without speech.
3-D
Therapy
New 3-D imaging methods allow pinpoint and powerful radiation
treatment of brain tumors, while leaving nearby healthy
tissue unaffected.