One of Drexel’s technological claims to fame, the barcode, recently celebrated its 60th birthday in October. Sadly, less than two months later, Norman Joseph Woodland, one of its co-creators, passed away at the age of 91. Woodland and his […]
Category: Science & Technology
A Monkey Movie with a Message
Bioko Island may be the last remaining place on Earth you could call a monkey paradise; its environment is one of the most densely populated with monkeys in all of Africa. Its landscape of lush […]
Moment of Impact?
Could a pit of sand in southern New Jersey be one of the most important sites for paleontology in the world? Dr. Ken Lacovara isn’t sure about that yet, but he’s working to figure it […]
Of Poison, Lasers, and a Little Bit of Pressure (A Science Story Outtake)
Last week, a team of physics and engineering researchers at Drexel had a new study published about the physical mechanisms underlying sickle cell disease. The study aimed to answer a question about why sickle cells […]
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