IN THE LAB
Enabling High Resolution Imaging Over Time
C-Naphox is a newly developed fluorescent dye that outlasts conventional fluorescent dyes in repeated live cell STED imaging.
A Moldy Trick For Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Isolated from the common mold Aspergillus fumigatus, the enzyme FtmOx1 can add two oxygen atoms to molecules efficiently.
Chameleon-Like Material Changes Color With Temperature
Doping hydrogels of silica with small amounts of black carbon gives them temperature-controllable structural colors.
Turning Tomatoes Into Phytochemical Factories
By tweaking a gene called AtMYB12, scientists were able to make tomatoes produce industrial quantities of beneficial phytochemicals.
Evaluating Semiconductor Quality With Femtosecond Lasers
Ultrashort laser pulses could help identify high quality wide-gap semiconductor materials that can be used as power devices.
Umbrella-Shaped Nanodiamonds Shine Five Times Brighter
Umbrella-shaped, luminescent nanostructures may be useful in highly sensitive magnetic sensors or within the realm of quantum computing.
New Gene Involved In Sepsis Found
A large-scale forward genetic screen has identified Gasdermin-D as a key mediator of the lethal septic shock response to bacteria.
Kids Exposed To Secondhand Smoke More Likely To Get Tooth Decay
Being in a smoking household doubles a child's risk of developing dental caries, according to a study of almost 77,000 children in Japan.
High Carbon Conversion Efficiency Helps Palms Live In The Shade
Palms have evolved to have a high net carbon gain efficiency in response to shaded environments in the lower strata of the rainforest, scientists say.
