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Science
10:22 am
Tue September 11, 2012

A berry so shiny, it's irresistible (and inedible)

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The shiny blue berries of the tropical Pollia condensata plant rely on their looks, not nutritional content, to attract birds to spread their seeds.
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Originally published on Tue September 11, 2012 8:57 am

That fake fruit in the wooden bowls that hotels love to decorate their lobbies with never looks quite right. No, apparently it takes nature to make a fake that looks even better than the real thing.

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Science - Baseball
6:24 am
Fri April 13, 2012

The science of baseball: a conversation

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A diagram showing the forces involved in the common curveball.
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The technical specifications for a baseball field.
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Today is the Cardinals' home opener against the Chicago Cubs.

For St. Louis Public Radio’s Véronique LaCapra, baseball season means it’s time to talk about the science behind America’s national pastime.

And Washington University aerospace engineer David Peters was happy to join in.

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