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Materials Science & Engineering News - October 2018

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Increasing CD and Microchip Storage Capacity 100-Fold

Research by Pierre Lucas could lead to computer memories that work more like human memories.
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Could Wearable Technology Help Patients Monitor Blood Pressure?

A lab simulation model of an artificial artery in the Slepian Lab at the University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center demonstrates “pulse wave velocity” is a feasible measurement for monitoring blood pressure.

Experts From Abroad Named to UA's First International Scholar Academy

Eighteen elite researchers, professionals and instructors from around the world who are doing work at the UA have been chosen for the first International Scholar Academy.