The prize Coca-Cola is offering for the development of a new low- or no-calorie sugar replacement.
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NASA
Astronaut Peggy Whitson (See "21" below)
$1 million
300
The number of different ways the molecules that make up ice can be arranged, according to a new study.
119
The atomic number of a possible new element scientists in Japan will start trying to create in their lab this month.
21
The total months that NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson has spent in space—a record length for any female astronaut.
4
The number of kneecaps an ostrich has—more than any other animal. A new study suggests the bird’s anatomy may help it straighten its legs faster while running.
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