André Isaacs: “Be okay with making mistakes”
Through teamwork and respect, Isaacs is forming lasting relationships with his students and building a community around dance.
Why are antiviral drugs for COVID-19 difficult to find?
Viruses are so varied and evolve so quickly that creating effective treatments against them becomes a daunting task.
How a warming climate is affecting the Tibetan Plateau
Climate change is affecting snow depth on the Tibetan Plateau, which may provide trouble for communities at its base.
Which way does the solar wind blow?
To many, space weather may seem like a distant concern, but predicting its effects on Earth are important for resilience against potential hazards.
How can we leverage heritage in a changing global climate?
The relationship between climate action and our shared cultural heritage is often overlooked, though no less important when it comes to building resiliency and adapting to climate change.
André Isaacs: “Be okay with making mistakes”
Through teamwork and respect, Isaacs is forming lasting relationships with his students and building a community around dance.
...
Why are antiviral drugs for COVID-19 difficult to find?
Viruses are so varied and evolve so quickly that creating effective treatments against them becomes a daunting task.
...
How a warming climate is affecting the Tibetan Plateau
Climate change is affecting snow depth on the Tibetan Plateau, which may provide trouble for communities at its base.
...
Which way does the solar wind blow?
To many, space weather may seem like a distant concern, but predicting its effects on Earth are important for resilience against potential hazards.
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How can we leverage heritage in a changing global climate?
The relationship between climate action and our shared cultural heritage is often overlooked, though no less important when it comes to building resiliency and adapting to climate change.
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Diagnosing malaria in the field with accurate and portable rapid tests
A new lab-on-chip technology enables the rapid and quantitative identification of malaria parasites in the blood for better and more accurate diagnosis in remote regions.
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The weather is getting weirder at our poles
New research suggests an increase in lightning strikes and liquid precipitation, which will affect sea level and penguin colonies.
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Focusing on trust is one way to advance climate justice
Deepening trust in relationships by broadening and diversifying them could improve climate efforts on the global scale.
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Pooi See Lee: “Focus on creativity and teamwork to make an impact”
The Singapore-based materials scientist on her love for science, promoting gender equality in STEM, and how innovations in materials can propel advances in healthcare.
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This month in pictures
Bacteria-killing micromotors, microscopic patchworks, and DNA fibers decorated with self-made “smileys” — science has never looked better.
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Neri Oxman and the age of “Material Ecology”
Operating at the intersection of technology and biology, Neri Oxman is calling for a fundamental shift in the way we design and construct the built environment.
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“Evolvable” synaptic transistors push the edge of neuromorphic computing
Researchers demonstrate the controlled growth of artificial synapses, paving the way for computers that can grow, evolve, and adapt like the human brain.
...Research highlights
Direct air capture trains
What if the energy released when freight trains slow or stop could be applied to carbon capture technology?
3D printers with “eyes and a brain” to advance body implants
Machine vision and artificial intelligence can fine tune medical 3D printers to enable custom made tissue implants to suit the individual patient.
Warmer temperatures lessen COVID-19 spread, but control measures still needed
Study shows that temperature changes have a smaller effect on transmission than policy interventions like lockdowns and social distancing.
What do carbon capture and beer bubbles have in common?
Understanding how bubbles form is vital to both producers and consumers of the world’s most popular alcoholic beverage.
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Scientists discover new exoplanet with an atmosphere ripe for study
Astronomers have discovered a new, temperate sub-Neptune sized exoplanet with a 24-day orbital period orbiting a nearby M dwarf star.
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A smart microneedle patch to monitor and manage diabetes
Minimally invasive smart patches can continuously monitor glucose blood levels and administer insulin as needed.
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3D printing cell substrate topographies
Scientists use 3D printing to combine fundamental biology research methods with high-throughput screening of cell culture surface topographies.
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Nanoengineered heartbeat via a semi-conductive hydrogel
A conductive biomaterial that supports the growth of cardiac muscle cells and facilitates their synchronous beating holds great potential for cardiac tissue engineering.
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A powerful underwater glue inspired by barnacles and mussels
Using silk proteins, researchers create crosslinking fibers that contain iron complexes similar to those used by sticky underwater sea creatures.
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The biodegradable battery
Researchers build a biodegradable mini-capacitor that consists of carbon, cellulose, glycerin, and table salt — and it works reliably.
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Lighting up hydrogels
A new class of hydrogels leverage light for better drug delivery and regenerative medicine treatment.
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A logic circuit made from DNA
Changing the shape of soft matter using circuits made from DNA.
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“Artificial sun” breaks a new fusion record
New milestone in fusion energy made with China’s HL-2M Tokamak reactor.
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New insulation material can enable more efficient electricity distribution
A new conjugated polymer provides opportunity to improve insulating materials around high-voltage cables for more efficient power transmission.
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A robot that smiles back
Researchers teach robots to make appropriate reactive human facial expressions, an ability that could build trust between humans and their robotic co-workers and care-givers.
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Never-before-seen detail of the center of our galaxy
New image made using NASA’s Chandra X-Ray Observatory hints at previously unknown interstellar energy source at the Milky Way center.
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A biochip with organ-specific tissue models for advanced drug screening
A new biochip can quickly evaluate anticancer drug toxicity and penetration across an advanced blood–brain barrier model.
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A “self-stirring” pill enhances drug bioavailability
Self-propelling microparticles enhance the dissolution of drugs in the stomach, achieving better bioavailability without the side effects of high dosing.
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New technique breaks the mold for 3D printing medical implants
Researchers have flipped traditional 3D printing to create some of the most intricate biomedical structures yet.
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Step-closer to nasal spray drug delivery for Parkinson’s disease
A new drug-laden gel allows for better levels of uptake in both the blood and the brain.
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Mixing COVID-19 vaccines might boost immunity
Emerging data from trials exploring mixing different types of vaccines demonstrate the practice is safe and could boost immunity.
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Frogs: Poisoned dart or silver bullet?
Scientists in Japan have devised an efficient way to create the backbone to a whole family of natural products, thus unlocking potential new medicines.
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Breaching the wall: How malaria parasites enter the human brain
Researchers uncover how malaria infiltrates the blood–brain barrier and contributes to disease severity.
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Direct air capture trains
What if the energy released when freight trains slow or stop could be applied to carbon capture technology?
...
3D printers with “eyes and a brain” to advance body implants
Machine vision and artificial intelligence can fine tune medical 3D printers to enable custom made tissue implants to suit the individual patient.
...
Warmer temperatures lessen COVID-19 spread, but control measures still needed
Study shows that temperature changes have a smaller effect on transmission than policy interventions like lockdowns and social distancing.
...What do carbon capture and beer bubbles have in common?
Understanding how bubbles form is vital to both producers and consumers of the world’s most popular alcoholic beverage.
...Scientists discover new exoplanet with an atmosphere ripe for study
Astronomers have discovered a new, temperate sub-Neptune sized exoplanet with a 24-day orbital period orbiting a nearby M dwarf star.
...A smart microneedle patch to monitor and manage diabetes
Minimally invasive smart patches can continuously monitor glucose blood levels and administer insulin as needed.
...3D printing cell substrate topographies
Scientists use 3D printing to combine fundamental biology research methods with high-throughput screening of cell culture surface topographies.
...Nanoengineered heartbeat via a semi-conductive hydrogel
A conductive biomaterial that supports the growth of cardiac muscle cells and facilitates their synchronous beating holds great potential for cardiac tissue engineering.
...A powerful underwater glue inspired by barnacles and mussels
Using silk proteins, researchers create crosslinking fibers that contain iron complexes similar to those used by sticky underwater sea creatures.
...The biodegradable battery
Researchers build a biodegradable mini-capacitor that consists of carbon, cellulose, glycerin, and table salt — and it works reliably.
...Lighting up hydrogels
A new class of hydrogels leverage light for better drug delivery and regenerative medicine treatment.
...A logic circuit made from DNA
Changing the shape of soft matter using circuits made from DNA.
...“Artificial sun” breaks a new fusion record
New milestone in fusion energy made with China’s HL-2M Tokamak reactor.
...New insulation material can enable more efficient electricity distribution
A new conjugated polymer provides opportunity to improve insulating materials around high-voltage cables for more efficient power transmission.
...A robot that smiles back
Researchers teach robots to make appropriate reactive human facial expressions, an ability that could build trust between humans and their robotic co-workers and care-givers.
...Never-before-seen detail of the center of our galaxy
New image made using NASA’s Chandra X-Ray Observatory hints at previously unknown interstellar energy source at the Milky Way center.
...A biochip with organ-specific tissue models for advanced drug screening
A new biochip can quickly evaluate anticancer drug toxicity and penetration across an advanced blood–brain barrier model.
...A “self-stirring” pill enhances drug bioavailability
Self-propelling microparticles enhance the dissolution of drugs in the stomach, achieving better bioavailability without the side effects of high dosing.
...New technique breaks the mold for 3D printing medical implants
Researchers have flipped traditional 3D printing to create some of the most intricate biomedical structures yet.
...Step-closer to nasal spray drug delivery for Parkinson’s disease
A new drug-laden gel allows for better levels of uptake in both the blood and the brain.
...
Pioneers in Science: Milutin Milanković
The grandfather of climate science, Milanković’s theory of a complex feedback loop–driven climate would come...
Pioneers in Science: Barbara McClintock
A story of persistence, Barbara McClintock rocked the foundation of genetics with her controversial ideas, forming ou...
Pioneers in Science: Katalin Karikó
Demoted from her tenure track position in the mid 90s, Katalin Karikó persisted with her research into RNA therapeut...
Pioneers in Science: Percy Julian
The world-renowned chemist and his struggle against a system of racial oppression.
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Pioneers in Science: Baruj Benacerraf
The Nobel Laureate whose research was crucial to understanding how the immune system works on the cellular level.
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Pioneers in Science: June Almeida
No formal scientific education, a single mother, author of 103 scientific papers, the first person to see a corona vi...
Pioneers in Science: Marie Daly
This Pioneers in Science celebrates Marie Daly, the first Black woman in America to receive a Ph.D. in chemistry.
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Pioneers in Science: John B. Goodenough
In honour of John B. Goodenough’s 98th birthday, we celebrate his life and career, which were shaped by some of...
Pioneers in Science: Hermann Staudinger
A century on from his groundbreaking paper on polymerization, Advanced Science News takes a look at the life and work...
Pioneers in Science: Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen
This edition of Pioneers in Science celebrates physicist Wilhelm Röntgen, winner of the 1901 Nobel Prize in Physics ...
Pioneers in Science: Milutin Milanković
The grandfather of climate science, Milanković’s theory of a complex feedback loop–driven climate would come...
Pioneers in Science: Barbara McClintock
A story of persistence, Barbara McClintock rocked the foundation of genetics with her controversial ideas, forming ou...
Pioneers in Science: Katalin Karikó
Demoted from her tenure track position in the mid 90s, Katalin Karikó persisted with her research into RNA therapeut...
Pioneers in Science: Percy Julian
The world-renowned chemist and his struggle against a system of racial oppression.
...Pioneers in Science: Baruj Benacerraf
The Nobel Laureate whose research was crucial to understanding how the immune system works on the cellular level.
...Pioneers in Science: June Almeida
No formal scientific education, a single mother, author of 103 scientific papers, the first person to see a corona vi...
Pioneers in Science: Marie Daly
This Pioneers in Science celebrates Marie Daly, the first Black woman in America to receive a Ph.D. in chemistry.
...Pioneers in Science: John B. Goodenough
In honour of John B. Goodenough’s 98th birthday, we celebrate his life and career, which were shaped by some of...
Pioneers in Science: Hermann Staudinger
A century on from his groundbreaking paper on polymerization, Advanced Science News takes a look at the life and work...
Pioneers in Science: Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen
This edition of Pioneers in Science celebrates physicist Wilhelm Röntgen, winner of the 1901 Nobel Prize in Physics ...
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