IN THE LAB
Controlling Graphene’s Properties Through ‘Exfoliation’
A simple electrochemical method has been used to tune the electrical and mechanical properties of graphene.
Bleach: The Key To Life On Earth?
Hydrogen peroxide, commonly found in bleach, may have also provided the proton gradient necessary for the evolution of life.
FRET Nanoflares Ferret Out False Positives
Scientists from Hunan University have improved intracellular mRNA sensors, making them less prone to false positives.
Powerful Lasers Shed Light On Vision
Using the most powerful laser in the world, scientists have solved the structure of the GPCR rhodopsin to unprecedented detail.
Infection Found To Increase Antibiotic-Induced Hearing Loss
An ongoing bacterial infection drives the uptake of antibiotics into the cells of the inner ear, increasing the likelihood of hearing-loss.
Long-Range Allergy Gene Found
A genetic variant present in 20 percent of the population has been linked to allergy-causing inflammation.
A Crystal-Clear View Of DNA Unwinding
Thirty years after the MCM2-7 complex was first linked to DNA replication, scientists have finally solved its structure.
The Physics Of Financial Crises
Taking the priority of debt repayments into account has helped researchers develop a model that can predict financial crises more accurately.
Black Phosphorus For Tunable Transistors
By tweaking the thickness of black phosphorus or its contact metal, researchers can modify its semiconducting properties without doping.
