Video: Is DNA the future of data storage?
Could the future of data storage be DNA? It's the original format after all, storing the information needed to build every living thing.
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Nov 1, 2022
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Video: Why isn't weed killer working anymore?
Farmers used to worry about weeds. Then, herbicides solved that problem. At least for a while. In 1997, there were 432 new patents for herbicides; by 2009, there were only 65.
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Sep 19, 2022
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Video: How pencils can help us understand the future of everything (Alex wants a jetpack)
The chemistry world has been excited about the possibility of buckyballs, graphene and carbon nanotubes for decades.
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Sep 6, 2022
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Negotiations are underway to avoid conflict and damage to spacecraft between international moon missions
It's been 50 years since humans last visited the moon, and even robotic missions have been few and far between. But the Earth's only natural satellite is about to get crowded.
Space Exploration
Aug 24, 2022
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Weather forecast: Heat waves may now get names. The first is Zoe—in Spain
After temperatures reached 112 degrees Fahrenheit in Spain, scientists for the first time gave a heat wave a name—all in the name of protecting public health.
Environment
Aug 15, 2022
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Video: Why don't we have synthetic blood yet?
Millions of liters of blood are donated around the world every year, but there's still not enough for everyone who needs it.
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Jul 5, 2022
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Video: Why they don't make grade B maple syrup anymore
Are you a grade B maple syrup fan? For a lot of maple syrup connoisseurs, grade B was always the go-to syrup. It's dark, caramelly, rich, complex. But unfortunately, you can't get it anymore.
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May 9, 2022
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Video: Toilet to tap—How are we able to safely drink water we've flushed?
In areas where water is scarce, reusing wastewater is one way to increase the supply. But to do that safely, water has to undergo lots of cleaning procedures, including some new innovations using edible materials like okra!
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Apr 25, 2022
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Nonprofits show resilience and initiative during second year of pandemic
More than a year into the pandemic, Washington nonprofits have shown resiliency in serving their communities and staying afloat, a study from the Evans School of Public Policy & Governance at the University of Washington ...
Economics & Business
Dec 14, 2021
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Horn fly resistance observed in organic Holstein cattle
Some Holstein dairy cattle, particularly those with white coat coloration, naturally fend off the horn fly, a parasitic insect known to cause stress and disease in grazing cattle, according to new research conducted in Penn ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Nov 18, 2021
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