Researchers have developed a new method for creating chains of molecular rings with unparalleled sophistication. Chemists from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) have devised a new technique for creating classically forbidden chains…
Author: Carolyn Gramling
When function follows form: Semiconductors that behave like metals and superconductors
Researchers tune the properties of a known semiconducting material so that it behaves like a metal, with some superconducting behavior, for more efficient electronic devices. Semiconductor materials have revolutionized the electronic industry,…
NIH clinical trial of investigational vaccine for COVID-19 begins
NIH clinical trial tests a new vaccine for COVID-19 in humans. While still in early stages, the team hopes to make it available as soon as possible. As of March 16, 2020,…
A fail-safe to keep batteries from catching fire
A “spillway” for electrons could keep lithium metal batteries from catching fire. Lithium metal batteries have long been promised as the “next generation in battery storage”, touting the ability to deliver at…
An exoplanet that rains iron
ESO telescope oberves an exoplanet 690 light years away where night and day surface temperature differences cause iron to rain from the sky. Researchers from the Observatoire astronomique de l’Université de Genève…
Remember your PIN? Researchers create a molecular code to encrypt data
Researchers solve some of the drawbacks related to DNA-based information storage by using synthetic macromolecules as an alternative for data encoding. In this age of information, keeping data safe is of the…
New DNA origami motor breaks speed record for nano machines
Scientists pave way for nanobots to one day diagnose and treat disease with the first DNA-based motor to run on chemical energy. Inspired by nature, scientists from Emory University have reported a…
CRISPR-HOT: A new tool to visualize cells
A new take on CRISPR allows researchers to “paint” cells and observe never-before-seen cellular processes in great detail. Researchers from the Hubrecht Institute, the Netherlands, have reported a variant of the CRISPR…
Study finds jargon kills people’s interest in science
Highly technical language alienates and frustrates readers. Even when specialized terms are defined, the damage is done In an age where misinformation runs rampant and the relationship between the general public and…
Eco-friendly perovskite solar cells made from peppermint oil and walnut aroma
A new eco-friendly perovskite solar cell improves stability and minimizes harmful solvents and lead leakage found in conventional cells. Solar energy technology is one of the most promising solutions to minimizing our…