Printing With Sound: The Wave of the Future

Harvard University announced that its researchers have developed a way to print objects using sound. Called "acoustophoretic printing," the method "could enable the manufacture of many new biopharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food, and expand the possibilities of optical and conductive materials," according to the press release dated August 31, 2018. See more

Particle Acceleration Takes a Leap Forward

For physicists who want to study the subatomic particles that are the basic building blocks of the universe and learn about how they interact, a particle accelerator — a massive device that speeds up and energizes particles and causes them to collide — is a really important tool. Imagine an accelerator as a microscope the size of a mountain, capable of studying the smallest things in existence. See More

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How Coconut Oil Went From Superfood to 'Pure Poison'

Just a couple of short years ago, it seemed that coconut oil could do no wrong. Practically out of nowhere, it was being touted incessantly as a "superfood," thanks to claims that it helps burn fat and curbs hunger, among other impressive feats. Just recently, however, a Harvard professor fired the metaphorical shot heard 'round the world by saying that coconut oil is "pure poison." This came not too long after the release of updated guidelines by the American Heart Association (AHA), which urged people to steer clear of saturated fatty acids, among them coconut oil. See More >>>