From astronauts to programmers and medical researchers fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, these women are pushing boundaries in STEM.
Results for "DNA"
Detailed study of leopard genome finds surprising levels of diversity
Leopards, it would seem, are the kings of flexibility and adaptability in the big cat kingdom — lazy human aphorisms be damned.
How do you sample blood in a non-invasive way?
Graphene-based biosensors incorporated in arrays of microneedles are emerging as an alternative to hypodermic needles and could be the next generation of blood sampling devices.
Anonymous name change policies for a more inclusive publishing world
Following the tireless efforts of researchers and scholars, name change policies are becoming more prominent among scientific publishers, sparking hope for meaningful change.
Pioneers in Science: Katalin Karikó
Demoted from her tenure track position in the mid 90s, Katalin Karikó persisted with her research into RNA therapeutics and is now senior vice president of BioNtech.
Think with your heart: A new era of biocomputing
Researchers build the first biocomputers from heart cells and demonstrate their ability to perform complex computational tasks.
Digital CRISPR‐assisted assay for rapid detection of SARS‐CoV‐2
The first digital CRISPR/Cas‐assisted assay that can detect SARS‐CoV‐2 in under 30 minutes.
Simulations that reach biological timescales
A new computational technique allows researchers to model biological processes with better accuracy and at a lower computational cost.
Researchers perform chemical reactions in levitating solvent
Using ultrasonic standing waves, researchers levitate droplets of solvent, which can be used for chemical reactions.
Why is potassium the cation of life?
A new hypothesis explores how potassium came to be the dominant biological cation.
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