Phylochip
A computer chip can test for a wide variety of microbes in the environment.
Robo-Clam
The Atlantic razor clam, famous for its digging prowess, is a model for potentially useful robots.
GPS Weather Jets
GPS devices on commercial flights could predict hurricanes.
Deep Diving Whales
Beaked whales set the record for the deepest and longest dives of any marine mammals.
Cadaver Hologram
A 3-D hologram of a human cadaver brings med-school dissection to the 21st century.
Kidney Allocation
New guidelines could maximize transplant success by better matching donated kidneys with recipients.
Harpy Eagles
Satellites and unmanned aircraft could help shed light on the lives of one of the world’s most …
Bone Goo
A gel-like substance, packed between the nano-scale mineral crystals in bone, helps to keep it from …
Spotting Liars
People's unconscious reactions to liars and truth-tellers are more accurate than their conscious …