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Footwear’s (carbon) footprint
Study finds the bulk of shoes’ carbon footprint comes from manufacturing processes.
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Evaluating a new way to open clogged arteries
Computational model offers insight into mechanisms of drug-coated balloons.
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Planes, trains and automobiles: faster, stronger, lighter
New technique advances carbon-fiber composites.
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Stacking 2-D materials produces surprising results
New experiments reveal previously unseen effects, could lead to new kinds of electronics and optical devices.
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Nanotechnology could help fight diabetes
Injectable nanogel can monitor blood-sugar levels and secrete insulin when needed.
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Making frequency-hopping radios practical
New hardware could lead to wireless devices that identify and exploit unused transmission frequencies, using radio spectrum much more efficiently.
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Study IDs key protein for cell death
Findings may offer a new way to kill cancer cells by forcing them into an alternative programmed-death pathway.
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Potential flu pandemic lurks
MIT study identifies influenza viruses circulating in pigs and birds that could pose a risk to humans.
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Dust in the clouds
Cirrus clouds form around mineral dust and metallic particles, study finds.
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Study shows that people organize daily travel efficiently
A population-level study discovers small-scale details about individuals’ choices.
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