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Electronic Materials

January 31, 20010 min read
Designing new materials for computer chips that are better than your average silicon.
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Ebola Vaccine

January 30, 20010 min read
A new combination of innoculations to fight the Ebola virus.
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Optimizing Airplanes

January 29, 20010 min read
How advanced computers are helping engineers develop better designs for existing technology- like airplane wings.
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Oops Center

January 26, 20010 min read
The frontal lobe in monkeys is identified as the region of the brain that recognizes mistakes.
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3D Teleimmersion

January 25, 20010 min read
A new take on 3-D teleconferencing using the brand-new Internet2
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Alzheimer’s Test

January 24, 20010 min read
A simpler, pain-free way to test for Alzheimer’s Disease
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Molecular Propeller

January 23, 20010 min read
Attaching a tiny propeller to biological cells to create tiny motors
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Nicotine Vaccine

January 22, 20010 min read
Creating a vaccine that takes the pleasure out of nicotine.
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Tetris Dreaming

January 19, 20010 min read
The computer game Tetris invades the dreams of its players and can be used to test the process of memory formation.
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Ozone Fill-up

January 18, 20010 min read
Can we fill up the ozone hole by transporting ozone up to the stratosphere? (No, not feasible)
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Solar Blind

January 17, 20010 min read
Making a photodetector for missiles that can block out the sun
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Ostrich Hiding

January 16, 20010 min read
Do ostriches really bury their heads in the sand? (No, they eat off the ground, so they might look like they do.)
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