IN THE LAB
A Glimpse Into The Earliest Genetic Mutations Of Human Life
Every time a cell in the early embryo divides, three mutations creep in; a rate much higher than previously thought.
Sterile Neutrinos Evade The NEOS Detector
Results from a new experiment shows that finding sterile neutrinos may be more challenging than we thought.
Still No Solution To The Mystery Of The Missing Lithium
The rate decay of beryllium into helium is too slow to explain the Universe's missing lithium, researchers say.
Physicists In China Detect The Majorana Fermion
A research group in China has detected the presence of Majorana fermion in an artificial topological superconductor.
Purifying Water With The Power Of The Sun
This photocatalyst is able to completely decompose organic pollutants in wastewater in just 20 minutes.
A Re-Usable Catalyst For Vanilla Flavor Production
Scientists in India have discovered a greener method to producing vanillin, the main flavor compound in vanilla.
One Quantum Dot, Three Possible Readouts
By being able to distinguish three spin states instead of two, researchers are able to store much more information in quantum dots.
Mapping The Complexities Of Protein Synthesis In Silicon
Protein synthesis is so complex that even a simple three subunit peptide requires almost a thousand different reactions.
Mushroom Munchers Shed Light On How Fungi Evolved
Intact mushrooms and mushroom-eating rove beetles preserved in amber shed light on the early evolution of mushrooms.
