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Microorganisms aboard the International Space Station have extracted dozens of metals from actual asteroid fragments, a result that strengthens the case for biology-driven mining on the Moon, Mars, ...

Precise electrical stimulation is essential for modern neural interfaces, but unwanted current spread often activates off-target cells and limits resolution. A new microneedle electrode design ...

Swiss scientists have made significant progress in improving the lifespan of aging concrete bridges ...

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Element Biosciences created a high-throughput benchtop device that can deliver a whole genome for $100 – half the price of ...

Scientists at Microsoft Research in the United States have demonstrated a system called Silica for writing and reading information in ordinary pieces of glass which can store two million books’ worth ...

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Tall structures like radio towers experience high wind loads that generate uplift forces at their foundations, a challenge that is increasing burden ...