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/ 1 year agoImplants like pacemakers and insulin pumps often fail because of immune attacks − stopping them could make medical devices safer and longer-lasting
From breast implants to prosthetic knees, implants can trigger a foreign body response that results in your body rejecting them. Suppressing...
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/ 1 year agoTraditional downtowns are dead or dying in many US cities − what’s next for these zones?
Developers have overbuilt office and commercial space in US cities for decades. Now, in the wake of pandemic shutdowns, many downtowns...
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/ 1 year agoThe Supreme Court’s originalists have taken over − here’s how they interpret the Constitution
Only 50 years ago, originalism was considered a fringe movement, hardly taken seriously. Now its adherents dominate the Supreme Court.
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/ 1 year agoAerobic and strength training exercise combined can be an elixir for better brain health in your 80s and 90s, new study finds
It’s long been known that exercise helps maintain strength and agility as we age. New research points to the importance of...
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/ 1 year agoFlesh-eating bacteria infections are on the rise in the US − a microbiologist explains how to protect yourself
Warmer ocean waters are fueling the spread of the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus. Infections can lead to a rare but fatal condition...
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/ 1 year agoWhy does a plane look and feel like it’s moving more slowly than it actually is?
An aerospace engineer explains why it’s so hard to tell just how fast an airplane is really moving.
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/ 1 year ago‘Design of Coffee’ course teaches engineering through brewing the perfect cup of coffee
In an engineering course at UC Davis, students learn all the nuances that go into brewing ‘a truly excellent cup of...
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/ 1 year agoHow to create a college internship where students actually learn − and don’t want to quit
The transition from college to the workforce can be challenging, but these four strategies can help young workers get valuable experience...
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/ 1 year agoThe story of Ohio’s ancient Native complex and its long journey for recognition as a World Heritage site
An Indigenous sacred site, Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks has served as a military barracks, a fairground and, more recently, a golf course.
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/ 1 year agoMenendez indictment looks bad, but there are defenses he can make
The indictment of Sen. Bob Menendez is full of lurid details – hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash stuffed into...
