Tomato Mold
Preventing programmed cell death makes tomatoes resistant to black mold.
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Eye Imaging
Technology developed to sharpen astronomical images can be used on images of the retina.
High Pressure
Squeezing minerals in a heavy press provides clues about what happens deep inside the earth
Guinea Pigs
Why aren't guinea pigs used as research animals anymore? (They are, but in fewer numbers.)
Circadian Rhythms
Studying the chemicals responsible for re-setting the body's internal clock
Navajo Bones
Traditional foods provide elderly Navajos with adequate calcium for strong bones.
Artificial Star
A laser beam creates an artificial star in the sky for a telescope's adaptive optics system
Smell and Behavior
Teasing out how the nose works and how the sense of smell is important in everyday life.