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Michigan Tech’s Cloud Chamber Answers Critical Questions about Cloud Formation

July 13, 2017

A unique piece of equipment shines a light on the inner workings and formation of clouds

New Catalyst Yields More Accurate Prostate Cancer Test

September 18, 2015

Discovery could, among other things, slash the numbers of false negatives in PSA tests

Turn That Defect Upside Down

May 25, 2015

Twin boundaries in lithium-ion batteries.

Detecting Lysosomal pH with Fluorescent Probes

April 13, 2015

Lysosomes are the garbage disposals of animal cells. As the resources are limited in cells, organic materials are broken down...

Bacterial Slime: It's what's for Dinner

November 21, 2014

If it were the end of the world as we know it, we’d be fine, according to Michigan Technological University professor&n...

Why Rechargeable Batteries Fail

October 3, 2014

Pity the poor lithium ion. Drawn relentlessly by its electrical charge, it surges from anode to cathode and back again, shoul...

Ethical Filament: Can Fair Trade Plastic Save People and the Planet?

October 2, 2014

The search for 3D printing filament may help lift some of the world’s most destitute people from poverty while cleaning...

3D-Printed Lab Equipment Stretches Research Budgets

September 24, 2014

Let’s face it—running a laboratory can be expensive

Scientists ID Genes that Could Lead to Tough, Disease-Resistant Varieties of Rice

April 2, 2014

As the Earth’s human population marches toward 9 billion, the need for hardy new varieties of grain crops has never bee...

Maize Plus Bacteria: One-Two Punch Knocks Copper Out of Stamp Sand

March 11, 2014

Scientists have known for years that together, bacteria and plants can remediate contaminated sites. Ramakrishna Wusirika, of...

Graphene Balloon Yields Unprecedented Images of Hydrated Protein Molecules

February 6, 2014

A graphene water balloon may soon open up new vistas for scientists seeking to understand health and disease at the most fund...

In Search of . . . Time Travelers

January 7, 2014

A fun conversation leads to a search for time travelers on social media. While unsuccessful, the researchers sure had fun....

Scientists Build a Low-Cost, Open-Source 3D Metal Printer

December 5, 2013

OK, so maybe you aren’t interested in making your own toys, cellphone cases, or glow-in-the-dark Christmas decorations....

Scientists Verify Nanodiamond Discovery

October 24, 2013

Diamonds, usually forged in overwhelming heat and pressure miles deep in the Earth’s mantle, have now been made at atmo...

New Expertise Portal Quickly Connects Businesses with Experienced Researchers and High-Tech Facilities at Top Michigan Universities

October 13, 2013

Michigan Corporate Relations Network and Elsevier develop a unique database to help bolster economic growth.

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