The story of a research team in Botswana that joined forces with local traditional healers for a powerful scientific collaboration.
Author: Helena Keller
Ph.D student in Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Colorado in Boulder. Fan of cross country skiing, gardening, and traveling (though not for the foreseeable future...).
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“Mix n’ Match” Metabolisms
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These artificial muscles don’t mind being “light” weight
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A color-changing band-aid for an ever-changing microworld
As infectious bacteria get more sophisticated in their survival strategies, it’s time our countermeasures did too.
“Buckling” down on flexible electronics
Researchers have combined biological with inorganic nanoparticles to introduce a new flexible electronic ink using cooperative “buckling” effects.
How to survive and thrive in sub-freezing temperatures
Water is one of life’s most essential substances; here, we look at some methods researchers are using to control the properties of water under extreme conditions.