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New & Notable

Bioinspired process makes materials that are light, robust and programmable at nano- to macro-scale

Ultralight web of silk nano fibers withstands load 4,000 times its weight
Despite few taste genes, honey bees seek out essential nutrients based on seasonal resources

Honey bees are fine-tuned to know what minerals the colony may lack and proactively seek out nutrients in conjunction with the season
New study suggests that eating whole grains increases metabolism and calorie loss
Eating whole grains led to modest improvements in gut microbiota and immune response
Tufts University center continues commitment to community research with 2017 grants

Awards support food security research, evaluation of dialogue on race and ethnicity
Brain Sensors for Better Learning

A new artificial intelligence system designed at Tufts makes it quicker and easier to play the piano—is it the future of education?

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