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A lab with a magnetism all its own

Ariana Fernandez and her magnetometer have a terrific view of Peru.

Admittedly, it’s no postcard image. Fernandez, a senior majoring in archaeological studies, goes in more for soil samples than scenic vistas. Yet with her bits of burnt earth and some world-class technology, she sees South America’s past, present, and geophysical future in stunning detail. (more…)

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