Contagious Yawning
Why are yawns contagious? (They signal a change in state, so our brain detects them.)
Hyperinfectious Cholera
Finding out what makes cholera such a virile infection
Kilogram Standard
Engineering a machine to create a lab-reproducible standard for the kilogram
GM Weeds
Finding out what happens when genetically modified plants share their genes with weeds
Chameleon Plastic
A non-toxic polymer that changes color when heated to specific temperatures.
Nuclear News Roundup
A tiny bomb detector, MRI for wines, and saving grapes with milk
Chicken Wrap
A film for chicken meat that kills listeria and prevents contamination
Voracious Voles
Voles can chew up rabbitbrush, making room for native grasses to return to Southwest