IN THE LAB
To Accelerate Electrons, Multiple Laser Beams Are Better Than One
Using multiple high-energy laser beamlets, researchers in Japan were able to accelerate electrons more efficiently.
‘Frankenbodies’ Light Up Live Cells
A research group in Japan has created hybrid antibodies that can bind to and label specific targets in living cells.
Detecting Kidney Failure Before It Kills
Scientists have developed a probe that can rapidly detect reactive oxygen species, an early indicator of acute kidney failure.
Inside The Neighborhood Of Alzheimer’s Disease Proteins
A previously unrecognized form of chemical bonding could explain why amyloid beta proteins clump up to cause Alzheimer’s disease.
The Good Kind Of Brain Drain
Vessels at the base of the skull are important for draining waste from the brain and could be involved in age-related neurodegeneration, study says.
Quantum Mechanics ‘Locks’ Heat In Place
Scientists in Singapore have discovered how to ‘lock’ heat in place using two rotating metal rings.
Stretching The Functional Range Of Sticky Tape
Researchers have developed a sticky tape that remains functional at temperatures ranging from -321°F to 1,832°F.
A Microchip Powered By Earthworm Muscle
Unlike other microchips which require external batteries, this chip developed by scientists in Japan is powered by living earthworm muscles.
How Brainless Brittle Stars Move Their Limbs
The difference between five- and six-legged green brittle stars has helped scientists understand how the sea creatures coordinate movement without neural activity.
