IN THE LAB
Protecting Crops From Radiation-Contaminated Soil
Researchers have identified a chemical compound which blocks the uptake of radioactive cesium in plant roots.
In Photonics, It’s Hip To Be Square
Scientists have used cubic nanoantennas to precisely control the direction and beam width of light.
Master Regulator Of Chromosomal Segregation Identified
The identity of the evolutionarily conserved meiosis regulator Meikin could advance treatments for fertility or Down's syndrome.
Antibody Purification For The Developing World
A cheap, simple way to pool immunoglobulins could help treat patients with immune deficiencies and even fight Ebola.
Could Climate Explain The Differing Success Of The Tang & Song Dynasties?
Simulations of China's climate over the last two millenia suggest that the Tang dynasty experienced regional warming while the Song dynastic was affected by global warming.
Fighting Virus With Virus
A small pre-clinical trial suggests that the virus-like particles of the Kunjin virus could be used as an Ebola vaccine.
The Anti-Inflammatory Receptor Tag Team
Super resolution microscopy has revealed the receptors involved in IL-37 signaling, paving the way for new anti-inflammatory therapies.
Color Correction With An Ultra-Thin Lens
Scientists have demonstrated that tiny silicon antennae could help make color correcting lens much thinner.
Watching Water Do Quantum Tunneling
A direct visualization of quantum tunneling of a cyclic tetramer of water has provided evidence for many-body tunneling.
