Cancer Mass Spectrometry
Molecular analysis of tissue samples could lead to fast, accurate cancer diagnosis.
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Bone Batteries
Bone structure inspires the design of a safer lithium ion battery.
Sleepwalking Brains
A listener asks what's going on in the brain when someone is sleepwalking.
Insects in Winter
A listener asks: Where do all the insects go in winter?
Sizing Up Dogs II
A listener asks whether it's true that large dogs don't live as long as small dogs.
Sizing Up Dogs I
A listener asks whether large dogs are more intelligent than small dogs.
Sled Dog Endurance
Champions of endurance, sled dogs can run for over a thousand miles without fatigue.
Deep Diamonds
The world’s biggest diamonds are helping scientists uncover the secrets of earth’s deep mantle.
Designer Cement
What microscopic crystalline shapes yield the strongest, most durable cement?