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An online magazine examining the breakthroughs and the possibilities for new discoveries about our planet, our universe and ourselves. Each week, Science Nation takes a dynamic, entertaining look at the research--and the researchers--that will change our lives.

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Quantum entanglement microscopes advancing chemistry, medicine, materials science and more

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New cyber-physical system enables drone-carried broadband in disaster zones

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Harnessing the potential of architected materials

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Engineering smart building skins for cleaner, greener architecture

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Tiny toad offers big potential for research on plasticity

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Robotic nurse assistant to help with routine tasks

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Sea lions may inspire “strokes” of genius

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Chemistry pioneer sets her sites on rare earth oxides

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New sensors to monitor storm surge on bridges

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Engineering improvements to Deep Brain Stimulation

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Hyperlocal mapping within urban heat islands for future forecasting

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National MagLab: The largest, highest powered magnet lab in the world

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Very Large Array observatory reveals the universe

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Synthetic proteins: Mimicking the molecular machinery of life

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Smart and connected stormwater systems

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Sweat sensors: Engineering breakthrough tools for health diagnostics

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Young citizen scientists assist in Salt Lake City air quality research

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Using light to move wireless data faster

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The krill factor in ocean mixing

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Research immerses HBCU undergrads in biomedical engineering

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Batteries of the future made with salt

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Processing human urine to recycle nutrients into fertilizer

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Socially assistive robots for children on the autism spectrum

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Engineering soft robots for paradigm shift in rehabilitation

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Sustainable agriculture: Engineering a win-win solution for poultry litter

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Face Blindness study sheds light on typical brain function

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Rock arches are singing and scientists are listening

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New, printable and flexible ceramic bone grafts could be a game changer

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Engineering smarter robotic boats for safer, cheaper work on the water

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Helping stroke survivors walk as normally as possible

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The genetic path to biodiversity

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Novel approach advances home and health sensors

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Soft "vine robots" grow into solutions

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Data-driven optimization to improve mobile health care in disadvantaged communities

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Engineering earthquake resilience in downtown skyscrapers

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Water rescue robot EMILY gets some help from the sky

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Spinach to hearts: Leafy vegetable inspires new way to generate heart tissue

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NSF-funded research to forecast space weather, protect the power grid, pipelines and satellites

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"Clothes make the cloud" in this lab

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Batlab studies echolocation to learn how animals "see" with sound

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Bioengineering infant heart patches with a baby’s own heart cells

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Leading-edge research aims to predict, limit harmful algal blooms

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Genomic science uncovers genes that enable plants to grow more with less fertilizer

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Decades of bird signals, songs digitized for scientific research

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Rare audio of indigenous languages saved by invention 100 years later

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Researchers gauge impact of "Maker" job opportunities for underserved teens

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Engineering highly adaptable robots requires new tools for new rules

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Terraformer wind tunnel takes hazards engineering research to a new level

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Transformational building design energizes water recycling -- literally!

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Hands-on learning research that benefits the economy, environment

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Cotton candy machine used to regrow human tissue

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