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Radical Method Uses Cells to Fight Brain Tumors
By Bobbie Mixon published
Radically modified cells could transport anticancer drugs to a tumor.
Belly Up to the Bamboo Buffet: Pandas vs. Horses
By Sue Nichols published
2014 is the year of Year of the Horse in China. But pandas, it turns out, aren't celebrating.
Walking Can Recharge the Spirit, But What About Our Phones?
By Valerie Thompson, Technology Policy Fellow National Science Foundation published
Wearable generators can supply portable, clean energy for powering our mobile devices.
From Dino Brains to Thought Control — 10 Fascinating Brain Findings
By Lily Whiteman, Sarah Bates published
In light of President Obama's plan to advance brain science, here are some recent cool findings about the brain.
Fish Aglow: Hidden Colors In The Sea
By Jacqueline Conciatore published
More than 180 species of marine fish have been discovered to glow using biofluorescence.
How History Shaped the Global Mathematician
By Michael J. Barany published
Michael Barany has been researching the history of modern mathematics in Paris.
'CRAB Lab' Sheds Light on Navigating Tricky Terrain
By Jacqueline Conciatore published
How animals move in complex environments is a big question with relevance to several fields including robotics.
Shrinking the Carbon Footprint of a Widely Used Chemical
By Claudia Bode published
Researchers are developing a revolutionary way to eliminate the carbon byproduct of ethylene oxide.
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