A doctor places a small chip under a single drop of your blood, and within a few minutes a full diagnostic report has been created. No large machines, vials, or delays; just one droplet, a singular device, and immediate answers. This is the emerging reality of microfluidic diagnostics, also known as “lab-on-a-chip” technology. Microfluidics is the science of manipulating tiny volumes of liquids, oftentimes less than a microliter, through microscopic channels about the width of a human hair....

Every two seconds in the United States, someone needs blood or platelets.  That means by the time you finish reading this paragraph, at least five patients somewhere will have needed a transfusion. With nearly 16 million blood components transfused every year in the US, the need for donors continues. Teens who are healthy and eligible can step up. Donating blood as a teenager is not only safe but also one of the most immediate ways to make a difference in your community. Blood donation is...

When you think of influential leaders in the world, who comes to mind? For many of you, leaders with powerful oration skills and...