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The recent BP oil spill is the largest marine oil spill in history. Some of the technology being used in the oil spill cleanup includes underwater robots to measure oil plume size, dispersants to break up the oil, and skimming the ocean surface to remove oil from the water.

Slick technology facilitates devastating BP oil spill cleanup

Although the BP oil spill has taken a tremendous toll on the environment, modern technology is working effectively to save the environment.

Typical acupuncture needles are thinner than hypodermic needles, allowing them to insert painlessly.

HealthTalk: Acupuncture

Take a look at how acupuncture, a controversial ancient Chinese medical practice, might stimulate nerves to benefit the body.

Trucks like these compact trash to create space for more waste. Landfills can contain millions of tons of trash that need to be stored or processed. Some landfills also work in conjunction with recycling plants, and some turn waste into energy that can be used to power homes.

How Things Work: Landfills

Find out the engineering behind the structure of landfills and how they work to contain our waste.

SciTech Briefs

Researchers at Boston University have found a correlation between concussions and the susceptibility of an individual to Lou Gehrig's disease.

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