A new use for the revolutionary gene-splicing tool. This new “Electrochemical CRISPR” can quickly and accurately identify viral biomarkers for a range of diseases, including HPV and Parvovirus. CRISPR gene editing tools…
Author: Carolyn Gramling
Treating Cancer Using Lessons from NASA
The ways astronauts prep for spaceflight could benefit cancer patients, researchers say. Memorial Sloan Kettering Exercise Physiologist Dan Townend conducts a cardiopulmonary exercise test to assess cardiorespiratory fitness on Catherine Lee. Image…
The Role of Narrative in Science
To what extent should storytelling be used in communicating scientific discoveries? Storytelling is a part of being human. We engage and connect with well-told stories and remember them far longer than other…
Children Born Today Will Suffer the Most as a Result of Climate Change
Our ability to act against the climate emergency will determine a range of possible futures outcomes, but ultimately it is a choice between continuing with “business as usual” or taking direct measures…
Pioneers in Science: Lise Meitner
Illustration: Kieran O’Brien The splitting of the atom was a discovery that would change the world forever. In continuation of our Pioneers in Science series, this week we highlight Lise Meitner for…
Geoffrey Ozin: Visionary Nanochemist Still Seeking New Frontiers
Geoffrey Ozin grew up in London, England, in the 1940s, where his father ran a small tailor shop, which created an early sense of identity and seemingly laid out a career plan….
Nobel Prizes 2019: Physiology or Medicine
Nobel Prize for Medicine winners William Kaelin, Peter Ratcliffe, and Gregg Semenza “uncover a fundamental mechanism of life”. The 2019 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was announced this week and awarded…
Rising Above Climate Apathy – Advanced Science News
Climate scientist, Dr. Juan Declet-Barreto, discusses the wider impacts of climate change, emerging sentiments of apathy and how we rise above them. The effects of the climate crisis are already being felt…
Expanding the Capabilities of IR Spectroscopy
An on-chip multi-wavelength IR sensor that can measure the thermal spectrum of matter. Spectroscopy is a powerful technique that allows chemists to accurately determine the structure of molecules. Infrared (IR) spectroscopy has…
Building a Sustainable Future with Emission-Free Cement
A new electrochemical reactor could be the solution to emissionless cement production. On a global scale, the only substance used more than water, in total volume, is concrete. Cement is a ubiquitous…