Can you “program” a mushroom to create usable materials?

MycoWorks talks about how they “program” the mighty mushroom to create a leather-like material.

Can you wear new fingerprints?

The good and bad thing about a 3D printed glove that can replicate fingerprints.

Vocabulary: 3D printing, spoofing, biometric

Could Spinach Be Used to Detect Bombs?

MIT researchers discuss nanoparticles that can make plants into possible bomb detectors.

Vocabulary: nanobionics, nanoparticle, detector, infrared, stomata, evaporation

How can an artist help show the impacts of climate change?

Artist Justin Brice Guariglia generates giant images of glaciers.

Vocabulary: hyperobject, glacial, calving

Can electron microscopes finally pick out color?

A new technique creates color images under a scanning electron microscope.

Vocabulary: electron microscope, electrons, heavy metals, light, rare earth metals, lanthanides

How Can Facebook And Google Tackle The Fake News Problem?

Slate’s Will Oremus talks about the challenges of putting a damper on the viral spread of fake news, and what readers can do to be more aware of…