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Source of Widespread 'Forever Chemical' Contamination in N Carolina

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Engineers have developed a biocompatible ink that solidifies into 3D shapes by absorbing ultrasound waves and, because it responds to sound waves rather than light, the ink can be used in deep tissues for biomedical purposes ranging from bone healing to heart valve repair

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Fully Recyclable Printed Electronics Produced Using Water Instead of Toxic Chemicals

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Using a gel-like, radioactive implant, engineers have demonstrated the most effective treatment for pancreatic cancer ever recorded in mouse models, the new treatment completely eliminated tumors in 80 percent of mice across several model types, including those considered the most difficult to treat

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The virus causing SARS-CoV-2 can infect kidney cells via multiple binding sites and hijack the cell’s machinery to replicate, leading to injury and COVID-19-associated kidney disease…

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The Surprising Structural Reason Your Kitchen Sponge Is Disgusting

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Computer Scientist Wins $1 Million Artificial Intelligence Prize, a New Nobel

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Imaginary Numbers Protect AI from Real Threats

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AI may offer a better way to ID drug-resistant superbugs: Machine learning algorithm uses high-temporal-resolution growth curves to identify pathogens with 98% accuracy and predict antibiotic resistance just as well as genetic-based methods

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Researchers have engineered a novel type of supercapacitor that remains fully functional even when stretched to eight times its original size

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Physics explains why time flies as we age - This apparent temporal discrepancy can be blamed on the ever-slowing speed at which images are obtained and processed by the human brain as the body ages

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Metastatic cancer cells can reprogram their metabolism to thrive in new organs

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Biomedical engineers have used a CRISPR/Cas9 genetic engineering technique to turn off a gene that regulates cholesterol levels in adult mice, leading to reduced blood cholesterol levels and gene repression lasting for six months after a single treatment.

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Researchers at Duke University have for the first time demonstrated the design and construction of a thin metamaterial that can control the redirection and reflection of sound waves with almost perfect efficiency, that is quickly and easily fabricated using 3-D printers.

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Electromagnetic Water Cloak Eliminates Drag and Wake

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Duke researchers create fully-functioning artificial heart muscle large enough to patch damaged tissue from heart attacks in humans

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Researchers have discovered that reducing the use of antibiotics will not be enough to reverse the growing prevalence of antibiotic resistance for some types of bacteria.

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Bacteria Self-Organize to Build Working Sensors

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According to a new study, airborne particles and their accumulation on solar cells are cutting energy output by more than 25 percent in certain parts of the world.

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By combining an FDA-approved cancer immunotherapy with an emerging nanotechnology, Duke University researchers improved the efficacy of both therapies in a proof-of-concept study using mice

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Rush Hour Pollution May Be More Dangerous Than You Think - The first in-car measurements of exposure to pollutants during rush hour commutes found levels of some forms of harmful particulate matter inside car cabins to be twice as high as previously believed.

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Injectable Solution May Provide Weeks of Glucose Control

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Computers Create Recipe for Two New Magnetic Materials

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Tumor-Seeking Salmonella Treats Brain Tumors. New approach produces 20 percent survival rate in rat model where few typically live.

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Computers "evolve" patterns of deep brain stimulation that perform better than standard high single frequency treatments

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Real Time Robotics: milisecond motion planning

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A study of the content of rare earth elements in U.S

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The perfect bonfire is as wide as it is tall.

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Researchers at Duke University report the first lab-grown, contracting human muscle, which could revolutionize drug discovery and personalized medicine.

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Source of Widespread 'Forever Chemical' Contamination in N Carolina

Engineers have developed a biocompatible ink that solidifies into 3D shapes by absorbing ultrasound waves and, because it responds to sound waves rather than light, the ink can be used in deep tissues for biomedical purposes ranging from bone healing to heart valve repair

Fully Recyclable Printed Electronics Produced Using Water Instead of Toxic Chemicals

Using a gel-like, radioactive implant, engineers have demonstrated the most effective treatment for pancreatic cancer ever recorded in mouse models, the new treatment completely eliminated tumors in 80 percent of mice across several model types, including those considered the most difficult to treat

The virus causing SARS-CoV-2 can infect kidney cells via multiple binding sites and hijack the cell’s machinery to replicate, leading to injury and COVID-19-associated kidney disease…

The Surprising Structural Reason Your Kitchen Sponge Is Disgusting

Computer Scientist Wins $1 Million Artificial Intelligence Prize, a New Nobel

Imaginary Numbers Protect AI from Real Threats

AI may offer a better way to ID drug-resistant superbugs: Machine learning algorithm uses high-temporal-resolution growth curves to identify pathogens with 98% accuracy and predict antibiotic resistance just as well as genetic-based methods

Researchers have engineered a novel type of supercapacitor that remains fully functional even when stretched to eight times its original size

Physics explains why time flies as we age - This apparent temporal discrepancy can be blamed on the ever-slowing speed at which images are obtained and processed by the human brain as the body ages

Metastatic cancer cells can reprogram their metabolism to thrive in new organs

Biomedical engineers have used a CRISPR/Cas9 genetic engineering technique to turn off a gene that regulates cholesterol levels in adult mice, leading to reduced blood cholesterol levels and gene repression lasting for six months after a single treatment.

Researchers at Duke University have for the first time demonstrated the design and construction of a thin metamaterial that can control the redirection and reflection of sound waves with almost perfect efficiency, that is quickly and easily fabricated using 3-D printers.

Electromagnetic Water Cloak Eliminates Drag and Wake

Duke researchers create fully-functioning artificial heart muscle large enough to patch damaged tissue from heart attacks in humans

Researchers have discovered that reducing the use of antibiotics will not be enough to reverse the growing prevalence of antibiotic resistance for some types of bacteria.

Bacteria Self-Organize to Build Working Sensors

According to a new study, airborne particles and their accumulation on solar cells are cutting energy output by more than 25 percent in certain parts of the world.

By combining an FDA-approved cancer immunotherapy with an emerging nanotechnology, Duke University researchers improved the efficacy of both therapies in a proof-of-concept study using mice

Rush Hour Pollution May Be More Dangerous Than You Think - The first in-car measurements of exposure to pollutants during rush hour commutes found levels of some forms of harmful particulate matter inside car cabins to be twice as high as previously believed.

Injectable Solution May Provide Weeks of Glucose Control

Computers Create Recipe for Two New Magnetic Materials

Tumor-Seeking Salmonella Treats Brain Tumors. New approach produces 20 percent survival rate in rat model where few typically live.

Computers "evolve" patterns of deep brain stimulation that perform better than standard high single frequency treatments

Real Time Robotics: milisecond motion planning

A study of the content of rare earth elements in U.S

The perfect bonfire is as wide as it is tall.

Researchers at Duke University report the first lab-grown, contracting human muscle, which could revolutionize drug discovery and personalized medicine.