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Watch as an ordinary tin can is transformed into a fully functional miniature submarine. Using simple tools and clever ...

How Pigler Automation decreased commissioning time on a new control system by using object-oriented plant engineering software. Pigler Automation is a systems integration company and a certified ...

Simple device helps determined young violinist. Video produced by Julie Walker. Adia Cardona is a 10-year-old violinist who has exceptional skill for her age and determination to match it. The young ...

Bacteria have the capacity to produce numerous substances for commercial and industrial applications. Despite this, very few strains are being used on an industrial scale, likely because such ...

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Microbes evolve new traits quickly, but not quickly enough for scientists eager to direct the evolution of microbes toward desirable ends. Usually, scientists must wait for chance occurrences to ...