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Plant polymers as plastic alternatives

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Nowadays, it encompasses artificial intelligence (AI), the brain-computer interface, synthetic biology, and even social and ethical analysis. Professor Jeffrey Catchmark and his team at Pennsylvania State University in the US believe they have one such solution, using common plant-based materials to create sustainable food packaging.

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List of 75+ STEM Careers, Jobs & Occupations

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A STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) career is any job that uses skills in these related fields daily. The Growing Demand for STEM Professionals The increased need for qualified, passionate individuals in STEM has required educators, at the primary and secondary levels, to emphasize the importance of STEM education.

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How can smart contact lenses monitor and treat eye conditions?

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Biomedical engineering is a field that spans many disciplines, combining engineering, biology, medicine and healthcare. Underrepresented students from local high schools can participate in paid opportunities to develop their interests in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). ABOUT BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING.

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Can we control the electrical activity in our brains?

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Two areas of overlapping colours show the primary and secondary whisker areas. In 2008, Dr Shimomura was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his pioneering work, alongside Dr Chalfie and Dr Tsien. Read more about their research: www.nobelprize.org/prizes/chemistry/2008/illustrated-information. Pinterest. ABOUT NEUROSCIENCE.

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How can engineering address human rights issues?

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Engineering applies science and mathematics to adapt and transform matter and energy for the benefit of people,” says Davis. Engineering applies science and mathematics to adapt and transform matter and energy for the benefit of people,” says Davis. I think it came from two primary sources. ABOUT ENGINEERING FOR HUMAN RIGHTS.

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Can we engineer bacteria to regenerate tissues?

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Over about two billion years, the genomes and biologies of the two prokaryotic species became interdependent and were optimised to live harmoniously together. He has established this new scientific field of endosymbiont engineering for human health in the hope of improving health outcomes for patients with damaged and diseased tissues.

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Can AI Solve Science?

Stephen Wolfram

Three centuries ago science was transformed by the idea of representing the world using mathematics. And that’s for example why things like mathematical formulas have been able to be as successful in science as they have. But what I want to do here is to discuss what amount to deeper questions about AI in science.

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