Stroke Bacteria
The bacterium that causes stomach ulcers also appears to put people at risk for strokes.
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Water Sentinel
Algae that live in water reservoirs can serve as biosensors for bioterrorist attacks.
Tech Roundup
Water-cooled microchips, a million-dollar robot race challenge, and conductive fibers
Tadpole Shape Shifters
Mallorcan midwife toad tadpoles change their shape in the presence of snakes.
Carbon Dioxide Cooling
Car air conditioners that use carbon dioxide instead of HFCs are under development.
Biodegradable Glass
Glass beads used for treating cancer and arthritis can also be used to repair bone fractures.
Baseball, Fish and Lazybones
Baseball mathematicians to improve line-ups, fish testosterone, and couch potatoes damage their …