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Graphene was found in a meteorite!

Posted on June 28, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

Graphene is a carbon-based material used extensively in electronics, biomedical devices, semiconductors, and space and aerospace industries.…

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    The simple lab technique that changed everything

    Posted on November 19, 2020October 24, 2022 by Justin Dingman

    What do gene sequencing, catching criminals with DNA evidence, and “designer babies” all have in common? Forty years ago, these were all…

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      Laboratory methods behind the polio vaccine discovery

      Posted on September 24, 2020October 24, 2022 by Gina Misra

      Poliomyelitis is the name of the disease caused by the poliovirus, and it mostly affects children under the age of 5, causing paralysis in a…

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        How did we discover the first virus?

        Posted on April 23, 2020October 24, 2022 by Justin Dingman

        As world news about the coronavirus pandemic continues to unfold, society’s collective knowledge and interest in viruses has increased.…

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          New Cavity Discovered in the Great Pyramid of Egypt

          Posted on November 15, 2017October 24, 2022 by SanjoySom

          An international team of scientists recently detected a new cavity in the 4000 year old Great Pyramid of Egypt! The detection method, muon…

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            The Aitape Skull may be from the oldest known tsunami victim

            Posted on November 7, 2017October 24, 2022 by GrahamLau

            Tsunami are among the most destructive natural events that happen on our planet. From the Japanese term meaning “harbor wave”, tsunami…

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