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Scans could spare parents the grief of infant autopsies

Health

Scans could spare parents the grief of infant autopsies

For the first time, scans are shown to be as good as post-mortem examinations – but only for fetuses and infants under 12 months

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Hunt for car bombs using lasers

Technology

Hunt for car bombs using lasers

Analysis

Expired emails provide easy route to Facebook hacking

Technology

Expired emails provide easy route to Facebook hacking

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Scarred skull reveals cannibalism at Jamestown colony

Life

Scarred skull reveals cannibalism at Jamestown colony

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Fast digital forensics sniff out accomplices

Technology

Fast digital forensics sniff out accomplices

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Life

Lethal DNA tags could keep innocent people out of jail

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Technology

Quantum clones let hackers hide in background noise

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Technology

Star-like cracks can reveal the speed of a bullet

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Technology

Citizen cops: Don't write them off just yet

Opinion

Social media made Boston's bad news bad for health too

Health

Social media made Boston's bad news bad for health too

Intense discussion of the Boston bombing on social media will have triggered stress that could damage health – even for people the tragedy didn't touch

Analysis

Technology

AI could help investigation of Boston Marathon bombing

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Technology

Analysis of Boston bombs could yield vital clues

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Technology

Map of the internet could make it stronger

Analysis

Technology

Use the internet to defuse gang culture

Opinion

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