AUSTIN, Texas — Inspired by the paper-folding art of origami, chemists at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a 3-D paper sensor that may be able to test for diseases such as malaria and HIV for less than 10 cents a pop.
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Aug 25, 2011
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This video shows seismic waves from the August 23 Virginia earthquake rippling across the U.S. Watch the waves move across the country!
