Chameleon Plastic
A non-toxic polymer that changes color when heated to specific temperatures.
Phone
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
Salty Ocean
How did the ocean get salty? (from rocks on land that get dissolved by rain and washed into the sea)
Dust and Stuff
Smart dust particles to detect bioterrorist agents, stimulating paralyzed legs to walk, and pet …
Cats and Barking
How come cats don't bark? (Barking is meaningless, and cats have a clear set of vocal signals.)
Feather Analysis
Analyzing the chemical isotopes in feathers to track bird migration
No-Cal Sugar
How can sucralose be made of sugar and not have any calories? (Tongue recognizes it, but not …