Michael Setzer Contributing Editor

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• Scientists make discovery in field of synthetic biology

  When moving through a bustling crowd, you probably think about how much more efficiently you could get to your destination if you were the only one there. While this train of thought might make sense with regards to daily life, researchers at Carnegie Mellon have found that crowding within a cell may actually increase its efficiency.

  SciTech | August 26, 2013
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  Hookah smoke has carcinogens and carbon monoxide

  SciTech | April 29, 2013
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  Rats receive new engineered organ

  SciTech | April 22, 2013
• Engineers push for collaboration on shale gas research

  The energy climate of the nation, and especially southwest Pennsylvania, was been transformed by the discovery of the Marcellus Shale. The fracking boom has been a source of controversy, and has brought up many important questions regarding the economy, the environment, and policy. Recently, researchers from Carnegie Mellon have traveled to Washington, D.C. to speak with policymakers and share the...

  SciTech | April 1, 2013
• How Things Work: sunglasses

  While Pittsburgh weather might have you feeling otherwise, spring is officially upon us. And even though that currently means a high of 45˚F with flurries, soon the mercury will rise and the skies will clear. One necessary component of spring and summer will probably be sunglasses.

  SciTech | March 25, 2013