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Composting 101

If you feel like you waste a lot of food, you’re not alone. In the United States, 30-40% of the…

3 years ago

In The Game of Chess Humanity Has Finally Met Its Match

There is an old fable1–told in more than one country–about the origin of chess. A wise man shows his king…

3 years ago

Weaving our World with Biomimicry

When we develop new technologies, we rely on our knowledge of physics, chemistry, biology, and math to produce the best…

3 years ago

Kissing Multiple Sclerosis Goodbye: The Surprising Link Between MS and Epstein-Barr Virus

Autoimmune diseases are quite common. Most of us know someone with allergies, diabetes, or rheumatoid arthritis, but–despite numerous advancements in…

3 years ago

Masters of Disguise: Fighting Cancer With Bacteria

Recently scientists¹ found a potential alternative for managing pain with anthrax². But bacteria, it turns out, have medical applications beyond…

3 years ago

Why Are Tornadoes So Unpredictable?

Last month, the all too familiar scenes of uprooted trees, flipped cars, and wrecked homes played out in the southern…

3 years ago

GMOs without the GM!

Genetic engineering can be used to produce genetically modified organisms (GMOs) like weather-resistant crops, modified yeast or bacteria that produce…

3 years ago

The Midewin in the Midwest

Just outside of Chicago in Wilmington, Illinois, there’s a place called Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie where you can see native…

3 years ago

Seeing the Stars like Never Before With The James Webb Space Telescope

NASA recently sent the James Webb Space Telescope into space. Shaped like a giant honeycomb, the Webb Telescope is one…

3 years ago

Sleep Is For The Week (Sleep Awareness Week)

Do you get enough sleep? Chances are the answer is no.  Over one-third¹ of American adults aren’t getting enough shut-eye.…

3 years ago