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Mangrove root model may hold key to preventing coastal erosion

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NSF initiates postdoctoral fellowship program for engineers

Heat stress in U.S. may double by century's end

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Parks not only safe, but essential during the pandemic

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Discovery of a new genetic cause of hearing loss illuminates how inner ear works

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The microenvironment of breast cancer in three dimensions

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Researchers develop mathematical model to predict disease spread patterns

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New law of physics helps humans and robots grasp the friction of touch

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Researchers advance DNA as a storage material

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Why our brains miss opportunities to improve through subtraction

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Scientists propose improvements to precision crop irrigation

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Engineers find ankle exoskeletons can greatly increase walking speed

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Membranes unlock potential to vastly increase cell-free vaccine production

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Norovirus clusters are resistant to environmental stresses and UV disinfection, new study finds

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Computer model fosters potential improvements to 'bionic eye' technology

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NSF funds the Engineering Research Visioning Alliance

Model predicts urban development and greenhouses gasses will fuel urban floods

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Study shows how varying Arctic climate conditions impact vulnerable species

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Chip delivers COVID-19 test results on a phone

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Engineering platform offers collaborative cloud options for sustainable manufacturing

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Can bacteria make better crack-resistant materials?

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'Smart Bandage' detects, may prevent infections

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Standard water treatment eliminates 'enveloped' viruses

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Economic value of insect pollination services in U.S. much higher than thought, study finds

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Food contamination sometimes starts in the soil

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An origami-inspired medical patch for sealing internal injuries

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Even machines need their greens

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Tiny wireless device might help in combating obesity

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Desalination breakthrough could lead to cheaper water filtration

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