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A11 Opinions Megan Donnelly

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A11 Opinions Adam Laroche

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Cliff via flickr/CC-By-2.0 Cherry blossoms are beautiful at any stage, but right now they are very close to this year’s peak bloom.

Cliff via flickr/CC-By-2.0 Cherry blossoms are beautiful at any stage, but right now they are very close to this year’s peak bloom.

COURTESY of Mia Capobianco Rapper Antwon riled up the eager crowd in the red room of the Crown on Tuesday night, interacting with fans throughout his set.

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COURTESY of Mia Capobianco Rapper Antwon riled up the eager crowd in the red room of the Crown on Tuesday night, interacting with fans throughout his set.

nephron/cc-by-sa-3.0 Researchers discovered that Zika virus can disrupt the growth of certain types of brain cells.

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nephron/cc-by-sa-3.0 Researchers discovered that Zika virus can disrupt the growth of certain types of brain cells.

PiccoloManek/cc-by-sa-3.0 Roughly three million Americans are allergic to peanuts and tree nuts.

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ANdreas bauer/cc-by-sa-2.5 The researchers who discovered this new, foldable material were inspired by the art of origami.

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ANdreas bauer/cc-by-sa-2.5 The researchers who discovered this new, foldable material were inspired by the art of origami.

vinayaraj/CC-By-SA-3.0 Previous seedlings planted in lunar soil simulant died after germination.

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vinayaraj/CC-By-SA-3.0 Previous seedlings planted in lunar soil simulant died after germination.

nasa/public domain Quantum dots glow different colors based on their size and shape.

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CADMIUM SELENIUM QUANTUM DOTS ARE METAL NANOPARTICLES THAT FLUORESCE IN A VARIETY OF COLORS DETERMINED BY THEIR SIZE. COUPLING QUANTUM DOTS TO ANTIBODIES CAN BE USED TO MAKE SPECTRALLY MULTIPLEXED IMMUNOASSAYS THAT TEST FOR A NUMBER OF MICROBIAL CONTAMINANTS USING A SPECIAL TEST.

GAGE SKIDMORE/CC-BY-SA-2.0 Actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead stars as Michelle in 10 Cloverfield Lane, the newest J.J. Abrams film.

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GAGE SKIDMORE/CC-BY-SA-2.0 Actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead stars as Michelle in 10 Cloverfield Lane, the newest J.J. Abrams film.