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  1. Tech

    X rays detect fingerprints

    Analytical chemists have developed a method that visualizes elusive fingerprints with X rays.

    By Alexandra Goho
  2. Chemistry

    Stopping wool from shrinking

    Treating wool with a fungal enzyme not only prevents the fibers from shrinking but also is more environmentally friendly than using conventional chemical treatments.

    By Alexandra Goho
  3. Health & Medicine

    Molecular decoy thwarts Alzheimer’s

    Biomedical engineers have developed polymer molecules that bind to and block the activity of proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease.

    By Alexandra Goho
  4. Planetary Science

    Assault on Mars

    A Mars rover has discovered a patch of soil that's the saltiest place known on the Red Planet, an indication that water once coursed through the region.