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Cook designs long-term artificial lungs
Keith Cook, an associate professor of biomedical engineering, recently received a grant to study new technologies to develop artificial lungs that can be used for months at a time.
Pugwash: Facebook users become test subjects
Student Pugwash is a non-advocacy, educational organization that discusses the implications of science. This article is a summary of last week’s discussion on the Facebook news feed experiment.
How Things Work: Migraines not just severe headaches
This week's How Things Work is about the biology behind migraines.
SciTech Briefs
This week's SciTech Briefs cover antibiotic resistance, the world population, antidepressants, superheavy elements, improved computer processors, and artificial sweeteners.
Singer-songwriter Moby speaks about music as therapy
Last weekend, singer-songwriter Moby gave a lecture at Kresge Theatre on music as therapy.