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DNA provides a solution to our enormous data storage problem

Since the dawn of the computer age, researchers have wrestled with two persistent challenges: how to store ever-increasing reams of data and how to protect that information from unintended access. Now, researchers with Arizona State University's Biodesign Institute and their

Unlocking the 'black box' of Grand Canyon's water supply

Every year at Grand Canyon National Park, millions of visitors from all over the world stop at one of a dozen water spigots. Most people are on a rim, seeing the canyon's majesty for the first time, when they step off the trail to refill a water bottle. Others are deep in the

Microbial system to convert CO₂ into eco-friendly butanol

With increasing urgency to address climate change, converting greenhouse gases into valuable resources has become a key focus of sustainable innovation. Microbial conversion offers a sustainable solution, as microbes naturally consume CO₂, producing useful compounds with

LimbLab: A tool to visualize embryonic development in 3D

Studying the shape of tissues and organs is critical to understanding how they are formed. Embryonic development happens in three dimensions, but many studies are limited by the use of two-dimensional approaches and images to describe three-dimensional processes. To overcome

Doctors may be missing early signs of kidney disease

Kidney disease often creeps in silently, and many patients aren’t diagnosed until major damage is already done. New research shows that even “normal” kidney test results can signal danger if they’re unusually low for someone’s age. By mapping kidney function across the

Endangered sea turtles hear ship noise loud and clear

Kemp’s ridley sea turtles, one of the most endangered sea turtle species on Earth, live in some of the noisiest waters on the planet, right alongside major shipping routes. New research reveals that these turtles are especially sensitive to low-frequency sounds—the same

Little blue penguin chick reared by its parents at aquarium

Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego is celebrating another milestone in their little blue penguin breeding program. For the first time, a penguin chick has been raised and reared by its penguin parents in the habitat at Beyster Family Little

The Forgotten Epidemic Born Out of Poverty

Joseph Goldberger’s findings on pellagra weren’t welcome at the time, but he paved the way for a simple, life-saving intervention The post The Forgotten Epidemic Born Out of Poverty appeared first on Nautilus .