Graphene-Based Paper Can Be Programmed to Walk
Engineers from Donghua University in Shanghai have developed a graphene-based paper that can walk and fold itself. Inspired by origami, the nanostructure can be excited by light...
Basic Research
Techniques
Methods and protocols in practice – how researchers actually run experiments, and the techniques shifting what is possible at the bench.
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The Ultimate Neuronal Activity Sensor is Here
I made my PhD in the field of neuroscience, more specifically in neuroimaging. But contrary to what the term might suggest to many we didn’t...
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Functional Liver Cells Cultured in the Lab
An international team of researchers led by The Hebrew University of Jerusalem has developed a technique to grow functional hepatocytes in vitro. The cultured cells will allow...
Bioengineering
International Summit on Human Gene Editing
Scientists from all over the world will gather between today and Thursday in the International Summit on Gene Editing celebrated in Washington, D.C. The experts will discuss...
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China Plans to Build the World’s Biggest Particle Collider
China plans to build the world’s largest particle collider complex. The structure will be at least twice as big as CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in...
Basic Research
Converting Roads into Solar Panels
A Dutch start-up has found a way to transform the whole road network into an enormous source of green energy. SolaRoad produces concrete modules that can...
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Ancient DNA Reveals Adaptations to the Agricultural Revolution
A team of international researchers led by Harvard Medical School has presented an in-depth study of the changes that occurred in the human genome on the arrival of...
Basic Research
Robotic Lab Offers Now CRISPR Gene Editing
The robotic laboratory Transcriptic will add CRISPR gene editing to its services. Apart from the wet lab part of the job, Transcriptic offers CRISPR library...
Bioengineering