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Chris Parker

Chris Parker's work has appeared in Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, The Guardian, Jerusalem Post, NPR and dozens of alt-weeklies including Village Voice, LA Weekly, Phoenix New Times and City Pages.

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SWEATING THE LITTLE THINGS

This Membrane Can Reduce the Stink of Poop and Heal Wounds

A revolutionary new filter works in reverse of how we think they work, letting the small stuff in to keep the big stuff out.

Chris Parker

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T-RRIFIC

Synthetic T Cells Bring Us Closer to Understanding Cancer

Making fake T cells might illuminate how the real ones work.

Chris Parker

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THE FORECAST IS SUNNY

Perovskite Challenges Silicon’s Dominance in Solar Power

The crystalline mineral is cheaper than silicon and far more efficient. Could it bring solar energy to the mainstream?

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GUT REACTION

Poop Is the Last Frontier of the Human Body

The American Gut Project is collecting data from around the world on what makes up our gut. The truth is, unexpectedly, not so straightforward.

Chris Parker

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