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3D Printed Foods
What if food, tuned to the nutritional needs of an individual, could be printed on demand? From cheesecakes to plant-based steaks, engineers are using 3D-printing technology to innovate in the kitchen.
Keeping People and the Environment Safe
Safety for both workers and the environment are a big part of Trevor Cornish’s job as an environmental health and safety engineer.
How to Read Science News and Spot Misinformation
With science-related news—including un-founded rumors—being released at a blistering pace on social media, we are constantly weighing the credibility of information. But how do we reliably do that?
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Fighting Frost With Ice
Late- or early-season frosts can wreak havoc on fruit orchards. Farmers use ice to protect the fragile buds from late-season frosts in the spring or fragile fruit like grapes and citrus in the fall.
Don't Sweat It: How Moisture-Wicking Fabrics Keep You Cool and Dry
If you work hard enough during sports or exercise, you are going to sweat. Whether or not you keep comfortable doing it is a matter of chemistry.
Sugar: 'White Gold' Transforming America
Producing sugar was backbreaking work for enslaved people, until an innovative chemical engineer transformed the process.
What's in Your Paintbox?
From the cave paintings of prehistoric times to the masterpieces of today, creating art with paint seems to be a fundamental urge in humans.
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