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Gas pipeline proposal significantly different from original

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The version of the proposal for the Via Verde gas pipeline currently being evaluated by the United States Corp of Engineers is significantly different from the original proposal, according to Alfred Pantano, the director of the Jacksonville office of this agency.

Are ionic bracelets effective?

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Scientific study shows that the pain relief provided by ionic bracelets is due to their placebo effect. This article is part of Ciencia Puerto Rico's collaboration with El Nuevo Día.

Science for the economy

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The Science and Technology Survey, published recently by the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics, is an important tool for the development of biosciences and a knowledge-based economy in Puerto Rico.

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Our planet through the years

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A project from the University of Puerto Rico in Arecibo, led by professor Abel Méndez, helps us visualize how the Earth has changed over the course of millions of years. This article is part of CienciaPR's collaboration with El Nuevo Día.

Puerto Rican lizards are smarter than you think!

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A group of investigators from Duke University, among them CienciaPR member Manuel Leal, discovered that tropical lizards have the ability to learn, remember and apply the things they have learned when searching for food. You can see a video of the lizards here.

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