Progress in Oral Rehydration Therapy
Each year, the therapy—feeding of a simple electrolyte solution—saves the lives of a million children who become dehydrated from diarrhea. New versions are being developed to improve that number
Each year, the therapy—feeding of a simple electrolyte solution—saves the lives of a million children who become dehydrated from diarrhea. New versions are being developed to improve that number
In quantum mechanics, indistinguishable particles are subject to special interactions. Recent work has revealed the existence of a rich new class of possibilities: anyons
This quintessential environmentalist's quest for mechanisms of disease evolved into a philosopher's search for health
A chip based on the neural architecture of the eye proves a new, more powerful way of doing computations
A precise series of geologic events takes place before metals become minable. Water, magma and other fluids as well as weather and wind play essential roles in the formation of ores
Thoroughbreds are the most prized of domestic animals yet the least touched by modern genetics. New studies explore how inheritance affects their fertility and track performance
Muslim engineers preserved earlier technology and added inventions as basic as the crank, the windmill and the suction pump. Some of their innovations anticipated much later developments in Europe
Pushed by Congress, electric utilities are on the verge of taking bold steps to cut emissions caused by burning America's most abundant fuel.