IN THE LAB
Melting Our Way Towards Solid-State Batteries
Researchers have developed a method to make all-solid-state lithium batteries that will not catch fire or explode.
Mangrove Deforestation Driven By Rice & Palm Oil Agriculture
Conversion of mangrove forests to land for commodity crops has played a significant role in the deforestation of Southeast Asia.
Uncovering The Secrets Of Ultralow Power Electronics
Researchers are now closer to understanding the unique properties of topological insulators, materials which could be used in low power electronic devices.
Artemisinin’s Scattershot Approach To Killing Malaria Parasites
The discovery that artemisinin disrupts over 120 parasite proteins could lead to the development of new anti-malarial drugs.
Tiny Seaweed Beads Could One Day Replace Insulin Injections
Microfluidics could help make pancreatic islet transplants more effective for patients with type 1 diabetes.
Diabetes Drug Could Help Treat Preeclampsia
Preliminary studies have shown that the drug metformin, which is considered safe for pregnancy, could be used to treat life-threatening preeclampsia.
Flexible Microchambers That Gently Sense Oxygen
A sensor sheet that can non-invasively measure oxygen levels could aid drug discovery and quality control of cultivated cells for regenerative medicine.
Arsenic Hitches A Ride On Sugar Transporters To Reach Plant ‘Arteries’
The discovery of transporters responsible for loading arsenic into plant phloems could aid the development of new cultivars which accumulate less toxic arsenic.
Choreographing The Dance Of Electrons
Researchers have successfully manipulated electrons in thin semiconductors by encapsulating them in atomically thin materials and changing the electric field.
