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Science has literally built Luke Skywalker’s robotic hand, touch and all Gizmodo: Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have created a robotic hand many thought was only possible in science fiction. Watch as CWRU’s flat interface nerve electrode system demonstrates how it can provide enoug...

Ohio's Utica shale promises, challenges examined at CWRU meeting The Plain Dealer: Many questions about shale gas and fracking were contemplated this week at a two-day conference held on the campus of Case Western Reserve University. The conference was sponsored by the National Academy of Engineeri...

California bill poised to lift restrictions on egg donation Nature.com: Insoo Hyun, associate professor of bioethics, talked about coercion concerns in the process of human egg donation. He noted that the new bill mandates oversight by institutional review boards, which routinely consider whether c...

Will Myriad ruling stifle innovation? Many still see plenty of incentives for genetics companies Med City News: Craig A. Nard, the Tom J.E. and Bette Lou Walker Professor of Law, discussed the Supreme Court’s ruling on Myriad Genetics and how it may spell bad news for the future innovation. “The cD...

Michael W. Clune: Heroin Memoir WKYC.com: Michael W. Clune, professor of English, discusses his book, White Out: The Secret Life of Heroin. Clune also talks about his own personal experiences as a heroin addict and his book got it's title....

Researchers say gene makes ordinary hearts beat like an athlete's The Columbus Dispatch: Monica Montano, associate professor of pharmacology, discussed her team’s discovery of super gene, HEXIM1. “Our promising discovery reveals the potential for HEXIM1 to kill two birds with one stone—potentially ...

Seeking Superman's origins CBC News: Bradley Ricca, a lecturer in the Department of English, shares photos, documents and stories from the early days about Superman's costume, his quirks and how the hero's overall image has changed over the years....

Jack of all trades, the Chinese middleman CaixinOnline: In his article, Steven P. Feldman, professor of business ethics, takes on the subject American-Chinese business and the role of the Chinese middleman in the economic relationship....

Quantum entanglement isn't only spooky, you can't avoid it Gizmag: A recent research paper by Stanislaw Szarek, the Kerr Professor of Mathematics, addressed quantum entanglement and how common it may be in the real world of macroscopic objects....

Staying active as you age Ideastream: Evelyn Duffy, associate professor of nursing, discussed how older adults can find new ways to stay active and build new routines as they age. “Maybe going to the mall and walking around the mall,” Duffy said. “There’s whole organized groups of people that are m...