Materials Science and Engineering
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Sep 9, 2019
A new coating brings lithium metal batteries closer to reality
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May 13, 2019
Want to learn about rebuilding brain tissue? Go study a flatworm.
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May 10, 2019
A device that mimics the way neurons communicate
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Apr 24, 2019
A possible blood test for colon cancer
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Mar 25, 2019
Beyond powering QLED TVs, quantum dots could lead to new technologies
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Nov 6, 2018