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Cone math models
Historical math models from Altgeld Hall recreated by students using 3D printing
Project takes place while the originals are being restored
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Peer court organization
The jury of second chances
LAS student launches a peer court organization to help reform juvenile offenders
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Vial of precious metals
New method safely extracts gold, platinum, and other metals from waste and low-grade ore
Researchers describe how electrochemistry helps clean up electronic recycling and precious metal mining
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Erinn Dady
The sweetness of science
Erinn Dady's work as a chef leads to a new start in entomology and outreach
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Total solar eclipse
Expert advises eclipse watchers to get the best vantage point – are you ready?
Total solar eclipse will occur on April 8 in North America
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LaKisha David
Can genetic genealogy restore family narratives disrupted by the slave trade?
Professor discusses better ways to trace the lineages of African Americans
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Jeffrey Mondak and Matthew Mettler
Study: Americans struggle to distinguish factual claims from opinions amid partisan bias
Political leanings influence personal definitions of fact, researchers find
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Voting booth
How should voters feel about polls heading into the presidential election?
Political scientist believes domestic matters will be key
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Former President Barack Obama looks at May Berenbaum as a woman in a military uniform holds the National Medal of Science
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