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This spice could be the basis of a smart, infection-fighting bandage
Science News Explores McKenzie Prillaman 7/3/24 Science News Explores McKenzie Prillaman 7/3/24

This spice could be the basis of a smart, infection-fighting bandage

This yellow turmeric turns red when exposed to a high pH, typical of an infected wound

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Teen’s battle simulator could help Ukraine’s troops fend off attacks
Science News Explores McKenzie Prillaman 6/25/24 Science News Explores McKenzie Prillaman 6/25/24

Teen’s battle simulator could help Ukraine’s troops fend off attacks

His software accounts for drones and landscape features to better predict battle outcomes

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Gene editing may help rice better withstand climate change
Science News Explores McKenzie Prillaman 6/12/24 Science News Explores McKenzie Prillaman 6/12/24

Gene editing may help rice better withstand climate change

A teen researcher tweaked three genes that limit rice’s ability to withstand dry or salty conditions

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Aerodynamics involved in shooting hoops can make vehicles greener
Science News Explores McKenzie Prillaman 5/28/24 Science News Explores McKenzie Prillaman 5/28/24

Aerodynamics involved in shooting hoops can make vehicles greener

Adding spinning cylinders with rough surfaces to cars or ships can boost fuel efficiency

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Bioelectronics research wins top award at 2024 Regeneron ISEF
Science News Explores McKenzie Prillaman 5/17/24 Science News Explores McKenzie Prillaman 5/17/24

Bioelectronics research wins top award at 2024 Regeneron ISEF

The annual international competition gave out more than $9 million in prizes to teen scientists

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Herbal medicine could help recovery after concussion
Science News Explores McKenzie Prillaman 5/15/24 Science News Explores McKenzie Prillaman 5/15/24

Herbal medicine could help recovery after concussion

Combining a compound with a pain reliever helped fruit flies bounce back from a brain injury

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New tech 3-D prints ouchless COVID-19 vaccine patches
Science News Explores McKenzie Prillaman 10/25/23 Science News Explores McKenzie Prillaman 10/25/23

New tech 3-D prints ouchless COVID-19 vaccine patches

The tabletop printer could make this and other vaccines more accessible across the globe

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How would a mermaid sound underwater?
Science News Explores McKenzie Prillaman 8/3/23 Science News Explores McKenzie Prillaman 8/3/23

How would a mermaid sound underwater?

A mermaid would need marine creature features to hear and produce sounds

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Teen-created software IDs skin conditions, risky drivers and more
Science News Explores McKenzie Prillaman 7/6/23 Science News Explores McKenzie Prillaman 7/6/23

Teen-created software IDs skin conditions, risky drivers and more

The programs ID skin conditions, warn of dangerous driving and translate sign language

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Fungi help rescue crops being harmed by microplastics
Science News Explores McKenzie Prillaman 6/13/23 Science News Explores McKenzie Prillaman 6/13/23

Fungi help rescue crops being harmed by microplastics

All-natural treatment helped plants grow faster in soils polluted with plastic

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A device spots and counts honeybees hosting a dangerous parasite
Science News Explores McKenzie Prillaman 6/6/23 Science News Explores McKenzie Prillaman 6/6/23

A device spots and counts honeybees hosting a dangerous parasite

The Varroa mites are a leading cause of death for U.S. and European honeybees

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Scientists Say: Connectome
Science News Explores McKenzie Prillaman 6/5/23 Science News Explores McKenzie Prillaman 6/5/23

Scientists Say: Connectome

A connectome is a map of nerve-cell connections in the brain

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Research on exoplanets took top award at 2023 Regeneron ISEF
Science News Explores McKenzie Prillaman 5/19/23 Science News Explores McKenzie Prillaman 5/19/23

Research on exoplanets took top award at 2023 Regeneron ISEF

Students shared nearly $9 million in prizes at this annual international competition

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New patch might replace some finger-prick testing of blood sugar
Science News Explores McKenzie Prillaman 5/18/23 Science News Explores McKenzie Prillaman 5/18/23

New patch might replace some finger-prick testing of blood sugar

Teen’s color-changing device tests glucose in sweat to signal when insulin is needed

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Hand dryers can infect clean hands with bathroom germs
Science News Explores McKenzie Prillaman 5/17/23 Science News Explores McKenzie Prillaman 5/17/23

Hand dryers can infect clean hands with bathroom germs

In tests, the hot-air machines spread far more microbes than paper towels

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