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Researchers develop new shape-changing polymer

A team of scientists has created a new shape-changing polymer that could transform how future soft materials are constructed.  Made using a material called a liquid crystalline elastomer (LCE), a soft rubber-like material that can be stimulated by external forces…

Peer-Brokered Sales Central to Illegal Drug Trade

The thought of illegal drug sales evokes images of deals done on shady street corners. But a new study from Case Western Reserve University exposes a critical but underreported element of the illegal drug market: so-called “peer-brokered” sales. Peer-brokered sales,…

Fortnite is getting a 5v5 first-person shooter mode

A new game mode called Ballistic is coming to Fortnite in early access on December 11, bringing a 5v5 tactical first-person shooter experience. In Ballistic mode, one team will be tasked with planting a Rift Point Device — which will…

Keto diet metabolite may power up CAR T cells to kill cancer

A simple dietary supplement may provide a new approach to boost CAR T cell function, according to a study from researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center. While the approach needs to…