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Muons
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Muons
Early nuclear detectors couldn't pick-up radioactive emissions shielded by lead or steel.
DNA Patch
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DNA Patch
The patch is made up of thin polymer films embedded with a DNA vaccine.
Earthquake Test
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Earthquake Test
By retrofitting this building with strong wooden beams that have a bit of give, researcher
Pitcher Plant
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Pitcher Plant
This pitcher plant-inspired nonstick technology can be used for anti-icing coatings.
SLIPS
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SLIPS
The pitchers' tube-shaped leaves have microscopic bumps that hold a thin layer of water.
New York City One Year Later: Telecommunications
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New York City One Year Later: Telecommunications
After Sandy nearly wiped out landlines in lower Manhattan, Verizon rebuilds its network.
Hell Creek Formation
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Hell Creek Formation
These are the North Dakota Badlands… thousands of square miles of arid gullies and buttes.
Tearing North America Apart
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Tearing North America Apart
A map of the Midwest of the United States shows the distribution of basalt flows.
Manhattan Schist
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Manhattan Schist
All over the city you can see outcrops of bedrock. It’s called Manhattan schist.
Therapeutic Hypothermia 4
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Therapeutic Hypothermia 4
This innovation could revolutionize ER medicine and save thousands of lives.
Eye Robot
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Eye Robot
Researchers guide this non-mechanical microrobot through the eye using external magnetics.
Sneak Peek: Making Stuff Faster
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Sneak Peek: Making Stuff Faster
David Pogue learns the secrets to running faster.
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