Life begins with an egg and a sperm: that much is clear. But how do…
Month: September 2015
No such thing as ghosts?
Crystallographers are always pushing boundaries when it comes to determining complex structures with less than…
Synthetic biology needs robust safety mechanisms before real world application
Targeted cancer treatments, toxicity sensors and living factories: synthetic biology has the potential to revolutionize…
Dominant strain of drug-resistant MRSA decreases in hospitals, but persists in community
The incidence of the most common strain of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections has decreased…
Analyzing the keys to environmental mobilization through social networks
Recognizing an opportunity, defining a clear message and reacting; these are the three keys to…
Choice of college major influences lifetime earnings more than simply getting a degree
A new study based on longitudinal data confirms a college degree provides an advantage in…
Gene responsible for metastasis of breast cancer to the bone identified
Physicians currently have no tools to help them detect which breast cancer patients will suffer…
A quantum lab for everyone
A virtual laboratory allows, for the first time, to actively engage with topical quantum physics….
Tiny silica particles could be used to repair damaged teeth, research shows
Researchers have shown how the development of coated silica nanoparticles could be used in restorative…
Platinum and iron oxide working together get the job done
Using pictures with atomic resolution, the mechanism of an important chemical reaction has finally be…