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Blog / Spooky Season Science: Vampires

November 2, 2021 / Kasey Skinner /

Why are people the world over captivated by the idea of vampires? We dive into scientific explanations that could have led to our fascination with these sometimes suave, always spooky creatures.

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Blog / You can’t get blood from stone, but you CAN get stone from blood

October 6, 2021 / Rachel Cherney / 1

How will future astronauts and space voyagers build shelters? Turns out, their own blood might be key.

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Blog / Transforming Blood Transfusions

July 24, 2019July 31, 2019 / Rachel Cherney / 2

Scientists have found a way for Type A blood cells to be transformed into Type O ‘universal donor’ blood cells which could be very useful for future blood transfusions.

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Blog / Heat Waves and Training Gains

July 18, 2018 / Julia DiFiore /

Elite athletes and weekend warriors alike understand the struggles of training during the hot, humid summer months in many parts of the United States. One of the main problems is…

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