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What's Next? Laser Vision Smithsonian.com, Nov. 17, 2015 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5536c6bce4b0a7660deea608/1446146099498-ZKDE6A0CB2PQ2VN3QK2T/bats+cover.jpg Recent Work - The Bat-Approved Diet Bats Magazine, Fall 2015 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5536c6bce4b0a7660deea608/1446146674083-584DLCH9FXL2WETU73S2/Laura_Ingalls_Wilder.jpg Recent Work - The Science of 'Little House' Smithsonian.com, Oct. 22, 2015 A mutual passion for Laura Ingalls Wilder inspired scientists in unrelated disciplines to investigate events from the famous author’s world. 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