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Teens seek invention protection

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Increasingly, young researchers seek patents to defend their innovations against theft

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Plant-powered plastics

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Scientists are using green materials to create more Earth-friendly plastics

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Microbes at the Gas Pump

Bacteria and other organisms can turn waste plant material into fuel for cars.

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