To study a dangerous disease, Dan Daneshvar asks families to consider donating their loved one's brains.
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A series of incidents propels Joe Palca to a career in sleep research.
Read MoreMaryam Zaringhalam: Cheating My Way To Smart
Maryam Zaringhalam's scheme to cheat her way into the smart class makes clear a huge flaw in the education system.
Read MoreJonaki Bhattacharyya: Losing Control
Jonaki Bhattacharyya ventures out into rugged Canadian wilderness to research wild horses — but does she have what it takes to survive?
Read MoreDavid Putrino: Medical Records
While working at a hospital, David Putrino finds a surprise in his own medical records.
Read MoreSaad Sarwana: The Math Test
Saad Sarwana is finally about to win a high school award, but in his way is a math problem even the teacher got wrong.
Read MoreErika Engelhaupt: Fear Of Flying
Erika Englehaupt gets a dream reporting assignment. There's just one problem--she has to take a small prop plane just like the one that she almost crashed in years ago.
Read MoreAnna Nicanarova: Playing Sick
Anna Nicanarova pretends to be sick to get out of a test, but how far will she take the ruse?
Read MoreAbhishek Shah: Waste Disposal
Abhishek Shah takes a simple job to pay for school--toxic waste disposal.
Read MoreBrian Kennedy: The Back-Up Plan
Brian Kennedy is forced to take a job in his local pharmacy to finance his theater dreams.
Read MoreKaća Bradonjić: The Nature Of Space And Time
Physicist Kaća Bradonjić's view of time is shaped by her experience as a war refugee.
Read MoreAli Mattu: My Brother the Trekkie
Psychologist Ali Mattu didn't know what he wanted to be as a kid, but his older brother helped him find inspiration in Star Trek.
Read MoreRachel Fairbank: Scientist Or Subject?
While being treated after an accident, Rachel Fairbank struggles with not being the researcher.
Read MoreTom Levenson: Henry
Used to the controlled uncertainties of his work, science writer Tom Levenson is forced to confront the dramatic uncertainty of whether he’ll be able to adopt a son.
Read MoreAdam Foote: The Sea Urchin Massacre
Adam Foote confronts the problem of obtaining sea urchins in land-locked Pittsburgh...during a polar vortex.
Read MoreNeer Asherie: The Milk Heist
When he discovers his milk has been stolen from the dorm fridge, Neer Asherie has to resort to extreme science measures to find the culprit.
Read MoreRachel Pendergrass: A Bad Day at the Museum
Rachel Pendergrass gets her dream job: talking to visitors in an aquarium, but dealing with the questions are not what she expected.
Read MoreAlan Guth: Stumbling to Inflation
Alan Guth is working on a fairly typical research paper, when he accidentally makes a huge discovery about the origin of the universe.
Read MoreAdam Rogers: Separating Cells
Adam Rogers gets an exciting opportunity to work in a marine biology lab, and see if he really wants to be a biologist.
Read MoreApril Salazar: The Heart Adapts
Facing an incredibly important decision, April Salazar is infuriated by way scientific information about reproduction is distorted.
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