pss Showcase 2015

Bioluminescence evolved 300 million years earlier than previously thought

Bioluminescence has evolved independently in species time and again, but why this happened and when it first appeared has been a mystery.

An electronic sock detects an “unhealthy” walking style linked with diabetes and poor circulation to prevent foot ulcers and amputation.

New technique uses waste metal shavings to catalyze hydrogen production, turning nothing but trash and water into clean, renewable fuel.

Scientists have managed to create sheets of gold only a single atom thick using a hundred-year-old Japanese smithing method.

Data gathered from hundreds of thousands of individuals finds strong link between sedentary behavior and becoming frail, simple changes can help.

A cryopreservation technique puts graft tissue into a glass-like state, preserving cells and viability during long-term storage.