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Teens seek invention protection

By Kellyn Betts / March 20, 2013

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

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Sniffing for bad air

By Sid Perkins / September 14, 2012

The air quality in many classrooms is unhealthy, due to poor ventilation. But simple solutions such as opening a window can help get rid of bad air. Credit: i_love_zou_york/iStockphoto

Handheld carbon dioxide sensor can help identify classrooms with unhealthy ventilation rates

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