2018
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- A safe and effective way to whiten teeth *Instant Replay*
- Drug makes rats less likely to imbibe alcohol
- Harmful bacteria thrived in post-Hurricane Harvey floodwaters
- Compounds in ‘monster’ radish could help tame cardiovascular disease
- EPA could change how it calculates the financial effects of regulations
- Oil and gas wastewater on the road could mean health and environment woes *Instant Replay*
- Thermal camouflage disguises hot and cold
- Using bloodstains at crime scenes to determine age of a suspect or victim
- Appealing finding suggests why refrigeration dampens banana aromas
- The bizarre world of topological materials
- Skin responsible for greater exposure to carcinogens in barbecue smoke than lungs *Instant Replay*
- Attacking bacteria with shark skin-inspired surfaces
- E-textiles control home appliances with the swipe of a finger (video)
- Magnetic treatment could help remove ‘off-flavor’ from wines
- Interest in tandem solar cells heats up
- Cactus roots inspire creation of water-retaining material *Instant Replay*
- Improving 3-D printing of plastic parts
- Precise targeting technique could regulate gut bacteria, curtailing disease
- As tellurium demands rise so do contamination concerns
- Harvesting health information from an unusual place: The wastewater treatment plant
- With a TENG, solar cells could work come rain or shine *Instant Replay*
- Synthesizing a deadly mushroom toxin
- Pulling valuable metals from e-waste makes financial sense
- Cactus roots inspire creation of water-retaining material
- Old proteins tell tales of historical artifacts and the people who touched them
- A brewerâs tale of proteins and beer
- Automated electric taxis could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and costs
- Robotics takes mass spec to the third dimension for forensics, pharma applications
- Connecting hearing helper molecules to the ear bone
- Lighting the way to targeted therapies and fewer side effects
- Getting ready for the summer sun with ‘green’ sunscreens *Instant Replay*
- New graphene laser technique opens door for edible electronics
- Wine polyphenols could fend off bacteria that cause cavities and gum disease
- Sample storage method could improve health care in resource-limited regions
- Growing economies help the detergent industry clean up
- New biosensor could monitor glucose levels in tears and sweat *Instant Replay*
- From compost to composites: An eco-friendly way to improve rubber (video)
- An improved anti-addiction medication
- A genetic trigger adds branches to plants, could boost crop yields
- Recruiting the immune system to prevent relapse
- Bridging tumor moats with potent drug delivery particles *Instant Replay*
- Mind-controlling molecules from wasp venom could someday help Parkinson's patients
- Printable, colorful camouflage with polymers
- The potential impact of hydraulic fracturing on streams
- Low FODMAP diet could provide relief for patients with irritable bowel syndrome
- Scaling to new heights with gecko-inspired adhesive *Instant Replay*
- The science behind the fizz: How the bubbles make the beverage
- Skin-inspired coating that's as hard as teeth and can heal itself
- Getting ready for the summer sun with âgreenâ sunscreens
- Biomarker tests could someday help improve outcomes for organ transplant patients
- Panning for silver in laundry wastewater *Instant Replay*
- Artificial sweetener could someday provide cancer treatments with fewer side effects
- Pearly material for bendable heating elements video
- New biosensor could monitor glucose levels in tears and sweat
- Lab-grown horns and tusks could stop poaching â or not