Category Archives: Scientific American

Lab-Made Motors Could Move and Glow in Cells

Posted on December 21, 2022 by rberkowitz

Minuscule motor molecules could emit light as they journey into cells. Continue reading →

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Icy Resonance

Posted on August 23, 2022 by rberkowitz

Ice sheets amplify clues from Iceland’s hidden volcanoes. Continue reading →

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How Connected Cars Can Map Urban Heat Islands

Posted on June 21, 2022 by rberkowitz

Crowdsourced vehicle data trace the contours of dangerous city temperatures. Continue reading →

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AI Can Predict Potential Nutrient Deficiencies from Space

Posted on May 24, 2022 by rberkowitz

New work maps a region’s nutrient landscape. Read more in Scientific American…

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Drones Could Spot Crime Scenes from Afar

Posted on April 21, 2022 by rberkowitz

A system could aid forensic searches and crime-scene mapping by detecting reflections from human materials. Continue reading →

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Unusual Flow

Posted on February 18, 2022 by rberkowitz

A transparent rock experiment shows how stretchy molecules kick up eddies. Continue reading →

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New Model Predicts Sudden Rogue Waves

Posted on April 17, 2020 by rberkowitz

Unified theory describes formation of huge, mysterious waves. Continue reading →

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Mapping the Remains of Supernovae

Posted on December 18, 2019 by rberkowitz

A new tool provides detailed, 3-D chemical view of exploded star systems. Continue reading →

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Physics Technique Reveals Hidden Bugs to Bats

Posted on November 20, 2019 by rberkowitz

Strategic angles help bats hunt stationary bugs on leaves. Continue reading →

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Arsenic-Eating Fern Hints at Cleanup Solutions

Posted on August 20, 2019 by rberkowitz

The Chinese brake fern’s genes let it safely store the poison. Continue reading →

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