Engineers create a robotic platform to automate the production of new, functional polymers for advanced materials. The robotic revolution is accelerating as the capabilities of robots expand, leading us toward a more…
Author: Carolyn Gramling
Philae Marks the First Ever Soft Landing on a Comet
In 2014, scientists achieved the first ever soft landing on a comet, forever pushing the boundaries of space exploration. On November 14, 2014, the Philae lander accomplished the first ever soft landing…
Study Reveals Hepatitis A Originated in Insects
Unraveling the mystery of viral evolution, scientists discover a similarity between hepatitis A and the Triatoma virus that infects blood-sucking kissing bugs. Hepatitis viruses are major threats to human health, resulting in…
Beyond gene editing: A new role for CRISPR
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…
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…