What Is Silica Gel and Why Do Packets of It Come With Everything You Buy?
Silica gel keeps your chips crisp — and NASA's Mars rover at the right temperature ...read more
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How Well Do You Know Your Sense of Touch?
A new book explores the science behind our most versatile sense. ...read more
How Dehydration Can Kill You in a Matter of Days
When the human body is deprived of water, things go downhill quickly. ...read more
How a Computer Vision System for Wrinkles Could Revolutionize Drug Development
In living organisms, the forces that squeeze and stretch cells play a surprisingly important role in cellular development. Now a new form of microscopy is set to provide greater insight by studying the wrinkles cellular forces create. ...read more
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Petroglyphs in the U.S.: What Native Communities Want You to Know About These Rock Carvings
Maybe you're setting out to see petroglyphs, or maybe you've come across them by accident. Either way, keep this information in mind. ...read more
The Gut-Lung Axis: How Your Microbiome Might Be Linked to Respiratory Health
You've probably heard of the gut-brain connection. But did you know that the bacteria that live in your gut also influence your lungs in ways scientists are only beginning to understand? ...read more
3 Battery Innovations That Will Energize Our Future
These next-gen solutions will provide safer, more stable and longer-lasting power for everything from the energy grids to the phones in our pockets. ...read more
The Lost Stars From the Early Universe Still Waiting to Be Found
The earliest stars were different than the ones we see in the sky today. That’s what makes them so hard to find. ...read more