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…
Printable sensors to enable data transmission by light
Color-selective organic light sensors are produced by inkjet printing with semiconducting inks. Light detection is one of the fundamental pillars of modern technology, shaping our information-based society through fiber-optic communication (that ultra-fast…
A nanoreactor to simplify pharmaceutical manufacturing
A new nanoreactor integrates multiple catalysts to carry out multiple reactions in the same pot, streamlining the production of fine chemicals—including urgently needed medicines. Nature’s ability to carry out seemingly impossible chemical…