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The Brain Cartographer May 02, 2022

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Researchers are working to understand the cellular composition and diversity of the brain, creating a catalog of cell types as well as seeking to plot the relationships, structures, and functions of those cell types.

3D Printing Medical Devices Apr 01, 2022

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Arrays of microneedles that could replace injections have been the subject of research for some 50 years, but have not yet been commercially successful. A new type of high-resolution 3D printing could change that.

Beyond the Honeybee Mar 01, 2022

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As entomologist Suzanne W.T. Batra has long argued, there are far better pollinator bees than they honeybee. Hear an interview with the researcher whose colleagues at the USDA named a research conference "Batrafest" to honor her.

Open Flow Feb 01, 2022

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Liquid-filled scaffolds that are not enclosed, but don’t leak? A team at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory came with a 3D-printed unit with an internal structure that water clings to and flows into... even though it has holes.

Platforms, Echo Chambers, and Misinformation Dec 01, 2021

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Rewards and pitfalls to communicating science on social media: a discussion with Michael Xenos at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, BlackInNeuro and SciComm Collective's Danielle Nadin, and Samantha Yammine, also known on the internet as Science Sam.

Entanglement and Choice Nov 01, 2021

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Astrophysicist Hakeem Oluseyi discusses his memoir, A Quantum Life: My Unlikely Journey from the Streets to the Stars.

Fixing Broken Biological Clocks Oct 01, 2021

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Structural problems in STEM workplaces, and the importance of inclusivity in institutions -- a conversation with Shirley Malcom.

A Sea Change in STEM Sep 01, 2021

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Structural problems in STEM workplaces, and the importance of inclusivity in institutions -- a conversation with Shirley Malcom.

Guardrails for Biotech Aug 02, 2021

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Lessons from past biotechnology controversies and the potentials and concerns that lie ahead -- a conversation with Insoo Hyun.

(Re)building trust in public health campaigns Jul 01, 2021

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Approaches to engage marginalized communities -- a conversation with Stephaun Elite Wallace.

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