New biosensor can detect airborne bird flu in under five minutes
Researchers at the McKelvey School of Engineering have developed a sensor that detects airborne H5N1 avian flu and can be used on poultry and dairy farms.
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WashU student’s venture featured among ‘most disruptive’ startups
Samuel Brehm, a joint MD/MBA student, is profiled in a Q&A about his startup, Status Flow, a medical device that aims to improve treatments for cerebral aneurysms, and the support he has received from WashU as he moves from concept to reality.
Tariffs may be worth it, but Trump must level with the public about the coming pain
If Trump is going to continue with tariffs, he should explain all of this and rally the American people behind him. Because if we are in a war, we must be willing to suffer the short term pain together for the long term gain, writes Liberty Vittert.
Middle age is a time when women are vulnerable to eating disorders
One of the things I uncovered in my research is that older women with eating disorders often fly completely under the radar, leading to increased health risks and even death, writes Rebecca Lester.
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WashU balloon goes over big
For the first time, WashU sponsored a hot air balloon in the Great Forest Park Balloon Race, an annual hot air balloon festival held in Forest Park. “Time Traveler” was among the dozens of entrants that delighted the STL community Sept. 15-16, 2023.
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The United States of no states?
What would America look like if there were no state governments? Stephen H. Legomsky, the John S. Lehmann University Professor Emeritus at WashU Law, tackles that question in his new book, “Reimagining the American Union: The Case for Abolishing State Government,” published by Cambridge University Press.