02/07/2017 12:02 PM EST
A process using human stem cells can generate the cells that cover the external surface of a human heart -- epicardium cells -- according to a multidisciplinary team of researchers.
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02/07/2017 12:02 PM EST
Scientists and engineers, including Greg Characklis at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, are studying the connections between water, food and energy in the human water cycle to develop new, sustainable ways of meeting our water needs. View more videos in the
02/07/2017 12:02 PM EST
Soil salinization prevents crops from taking up water and nutrients due to an excess of salt in the soil. Meagan Mauter at Carnegie Mellon University is developing technology to monitor salinity levels to allow farmers to make better watering decisions. View more videos in the
02/07/2017 12:02 PM EST
Wastewater is what gets flushed down the toilet, rinsed down the drain, and produced by places such as factories, workplaces, and homes. Kartik Chandran at Columbia University is changing the perception of wastewater by treating it more efficiently and creating energy from resources found in it. ...
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02/07/2017 12:02 PM EST
Safe, clean drinking water is a fundamental human need. Orlando Coronell at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is developing improved membrane technology to purify drinking water more effectively and efficiently. View more videos in the
02/03/2017 12:02 PM EST
Scientists take biofluorescent images under water in Scripps Canyon using a custom-built camera and lighting system. A study by researchers found that fluorescence makes catsharks more visible to neighbors of the same species at the depths that they live and may aid in communication between one ...
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