Artificial Pancreas
A prototype artificial pancreas automatically regulates blood sugar in diabetic patients.
Science Update
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ANIMALS: Vibrating frogs, confused ducks, forgery-foiling butterflies, and the unsung heroes of the …
Duck Confusion
Some ducks lay their eggs in the nests of other species. But their offspring get confused when they …
Hydrogen Catalyst
A new molecular catalyst may make clean hydrogen power economically viable.
Waste into Plastic
Scientists have developed a way to turn municipal waste into biodegradable plastic.
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TECHNOLOGY UPDATE: Ecologically-friendly plastic, a cleaner way to produce hydrogen fuel, cell phone …
Low-Tech Blood Separator
Two undergraduates design a low-tech centrifuge for use in developing countries.
Mammoth Hemoglobin
Scientists have resurrected a blood protein of the extinct woolly mammoth.
DNA Transfer
Scientists have confirmed that DNA can be transferred between non-mating, multi-cellular species.
Near-Miss Gambling
For problem gamblers, near misses are almost as exciting as hitting the jackpot.