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A custom-made machine for packaging mealworms infected with beneficial nematodes could improve the delivery, timing and use of the wormlike organisms as biological control agents.
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An international research team has decoded the genetic blueprint of the two-spotted spider mite, raising hope for new ways to attack the major pest, which resists pesticides and destroys crops and ornamental plants worldwide.
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A former Fulbright Scholar at West Virginia University has been honored by a top international engineering and scientific society for his research into ways to prevent defects in superalloy castings used in advanced electric power systems.
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When you pick up the newest material in Julia Greer's office, it takes a second for your mind to adjust. Despite its looks, the little brick of metal weighs next to nothing.
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Berkeley Lab Researchers Find Simpler Approach to Making Plasmonic Materials The question of how many polyhedral nanocrystals of silver can be packed into millimeter-sized supercrystals may not be burning on many lips but the answer holds importa
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With coordination from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Environmental Continuous Air Monitors will monitor the air for the release of any radioactivity in the event of a launch accident involving the spacecraft during the Mars launch.
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Established in 2007 by the Blavatnik Family Foundation, the prestigious awards program recognizes researchers who make innovative, impactful, and interdisciplinary advances in the life and physical sciences, mathematics, and engineering.
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With the global scientific enterprise confronted by budget pressures and human challenges, nations must work to align their science values and standards to improve international collaboration, the CEO of AAAS said earlier this week.
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The FDA recently took legal action against a dietary supplement maker and owner for substituting ingredients and products without noting the changes on the final product labels.
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Researchers at MIT have filled in a crucial piece of the puzzle that could enable the creation of photonic chips on the standard silicon material that forms the basis for most of today’s electronics.
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A new study from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute demonstrates how graphene foam can outperform leading commercial gas sensors in detecting potentially dangerous and explosive chemicals.
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A $7 million gift will help expand Michigan State University's Department of Geological Sciences, fostering better understanding of the Earth's systems and resources.
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