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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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Robotic nurse assistant to help with routine tasks

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Chemistry pioneer sets her sites on rare earth oxides

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

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Sweat sensors: Engineering breakthrough tools for health diagnostics

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

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

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2018 3:32


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

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2018 2:55


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

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2017 3:10


"Clothes make the cloud" in this lab

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2017 3:21


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

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2017 3:36


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

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2017 3:37


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

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2017 3:42


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

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2017 3:34


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

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2017 3:33


Engineering highly adaptable robots requires new tools for new rules

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2017 3:42


Transformational building design energizes water recycling -- literally!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2017 3:55


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