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Animals
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At barely twelve centimeters in length, this tiny Japanese fish carves complex two-meter mandalas into the seabed to court and protect its eggs.
Nature
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How a tiny insect mixes chemical reactants in an internal armored chamber to repel predators with boiling explosions.
Nature
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Discover how the diving bell spider (Argyroneta aquatica) spends its entire life underwater, weaving a sophisticated "lung" of silk and air.
Science and technology
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Forget about just "editing" genes. Synthetic biology allows us to design and build completely new biological systems, from programmable microorganisms to organisms with novel functions.
Nature
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The only bird capable of flying backward and hovering with astonishing precision, revealing a marvel of natural bioengineering.
Science and technology
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Discover how ultrasonic waves control microscopic matter to revolutionize medicine and nanotechnology without physical contact.
Science and technology
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A breakthrough that uses surface tension and magnetic fields to process information at the micrometer scale, opening doors to new forms of AI and bioengineering.
Health and wellness
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A team from the Department of Bioengineering at Stanford University, led by Dr. Elena Vance, has recorded acoustic micro...
Nature
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A study shows that specific sound waves can boost leaf energy efficiency, revolutionizing urban agriculture.
Science and technology
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How synthetic biology programs microorganisms to design nanomaterials, medicines, and biological computers.
Science and technology
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Beyond three dimensions: discover how science creates materials that react to time and the environment, opening doors to an adaptable future.