Barely hidden from his study participants, William Jou, a former graduate student in mechanical engineering at Stanford University, pulled off a ruse straight out of The Wizard of Oz.
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Plant Protection: Researchers Develop New Modular Vaccination Kit
Simple, fast and flexible: It could become significantly easier to vaccinate plants against viruses in future.
Stanford Experts Explain Oceans’ Role in Solving Food Insecurity
The world will have an additional 2 billion people to feed over the next 30 years – and doing that without decimating the planet’s resources will require exploring as many options as possible.
Frequent, Extreme Wildfires Threaten to Turn Boreal Forests from Carbon Sinks to Carbon Sources, Study Reveals
Carbon reservoirs in the soil of boreal forests are being released by more frequent and larger wildfires, according to a new study involving a University of Guelph researcher.
You Butter Believe It: Low-Calorie Spread Made Mostly of Water
Cornell food scientists have created a new dreamy, creamy – and very low calorie – spread for your morning toast.
Shift to More Intense Rains Threatens Historic Italian Winery
Wine lovers may appreciate a dry white, but a lack of steady rainfall brought on by a changing climate is threatening a centuries old winemaking tradition in Italy, according to an international team of scientists.


