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Mapping Charleston's Public Urination Problem with the PeeNinsula 5000new

Have you ever wondered where people are peeing in public in the city of Charleston — or at least where they're getting caught?

Charleston City Paper | Paul Bowers | 03-25-2015 | Science

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The Soft Science of Snow Daysnew

For all the snow-related headaches that plagued the Charleston area this week — the traffic snarls on I-526, the two-and-a-half days of school closures, the chunk of ice that fell from the Ravenel Bridge superstructure and crushed a car windshield — local government officials could find one piece of solace: At least we’re not Atlanta.

Charleston City Paper | Paul Bowers | 01-31-2014 | Science

How to Rid Your House of No-See-Umsnew

Stagnant water puddles serve as honeymoon destinations for the frisky gnats and biting no-see-ums that lay their larvae in damp locations and reproduce like tiny, flying, infuriating rabbits. The good news is that you can fight back when they come into your home.

Charleston City Paper | Paul Bowers | 12-30-2011 | Science

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Sick Story: The Next Generation of Doctors Sees Patients as 'Authors'new

Many would consider Matt Dettmer to be the picture of an ideal doctor, one who combines an aptitude for science with the humanistic insight of an artist. But in many ways Dettmer isn't unique -- he's part of a growing trend at medical universities in which courses in the humanities are playing a larger role in educating the next generation of doctors.

Charleston City Paper | Morrow Dowdle | 09-03-2008 | Science

Tags: Healthcare, Health & Science, humanities, Matt Dettmer