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The epic University of Chicago scavenger hunt ended Sunday. Here were my favorite items from the list.

Northwestern University professor researches association between distance from a trauma center and mortality.

Amputee victims, like many of the wounded spectators at the Boston marathon, have more options to replace their limbs thanks to cutting-edge prosthetic technology designed in Chicago.

Our Geiger counter couldn’t detect any radiation footprint from the site of the first sustained nuclear chain reaction. (Whew!) But, was safety first and foremost when scientists ran their WWII nuclear experiment in Chicago?

Derek Douglas, Vice President for Civic Engagement; and OTTO Engineering President Tom Roeser compare and contrast how their unique housing reinvestment strategies support the local economy.

Students concerned about climate change are urging Chicago universities to swap investments in fossil fuel for stock in clean energy.

A look at nuclear energy's past, present, and future starting from the first nuclear chain reaction created at the University of Chicago.