Evolution: Alternative splicing of RNA rewires signaling in different tissues, may contribute to species differences
Phosphorescence mapping provides high-speed 3-D images in living tissue
(Phys.org)—Scientists trying to decipher the microenvironment of living biological tissues now have a way of taking high-resolution, high-speed, three-dimensional images of their inner workings.
Dec 18, 2012
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Tool could help uncover bias against female faculty in STEM fields
A new Northwestern University study of professors in STEM fields at top research universities across the country shows that bias against women is ingrained in the workforce, despite a societal desire to believe workplace ...
Dec 12, 2012
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New geometries: Researchers create new shapes of artificial microcompartments
(Phys.org)—In nature, biological functions are often carried out in tiny protective shells known as microcompartments, structures that provide home to enzymes that convert carbon dioxide into energy in plant cells and to ...
Dec 12, 2012
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Cork the key to unlocking the potential of graphene
Scientists have taken inspiration from one of the oldest natural materials to exploit the extraordinary qualities of graphene, a material set to revolutionise fields from computers and batteries to composite ...
Dec 04, 2012
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Researcher looks to whirligig beetle for bio-inspired robots
Whirligig beetles are named for their whirling movement on top of water, moving rapidly in and taking off into flight.
Nov 29, 2012
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Research team analyzes peptides from fish gills to engineer specialized antimicrobial surfaces
(Phys.org)—Living in an environment teaming with bacteria and fungi, fish have evolved powerful defenses against waterborne pathogens, including antimicrobial peptides located in their gills. Undergraduate ...
Nov 29, 2012
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Put a lab on a chip
Need some blood work done? There might soon be an app for that.
Nov 29, 2012
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Outside a vacuum: Model predicts movement of charged particles in complex media
Picture two charged particles in a vacuum. Thanks to laws of elementary electrostatics, we can easily calculate the force these particles exert upon one another, and therefore predict their movements.
Nov 28, 2012
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Synthetic fuels could eliminate entire US need for crude oil, create 'new economy'
(Phys.org)—The United States could eliminate the need for crude oil by using a combination of coal, natural gas and non-food crops to make synthetic fuel, a team of Princeton researchers has found.
Nov 28, 2012
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Engineered bacteria can make the ultimate sacrifice
Scientists have engineered bacteria that are capable of sacrificing themselves for the good of the bacterial population. These altruistically inclined bacteria, which are described online in the journal Molecular Sy ...
Nov 20, 2012
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Nanotech device mimics dog's nose to detect explosives
(Phys.org)—Portable, accurate, and highly sensitive devices that sniff out vapors from explosives and other substances could become as commonplace as smoke detectors in public places, thanks to researchers ...
Nov 20, 2012
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New biofuel, single-reactor conversion process cuts costly separating step
(Phys.org)—Using a biomass-derived solvent, University of Wisconsin-Madison chemical and biological engineers have streamlined the process for converting lignocellulosic biomass into high-demand chemicals ...
Nov 13, 2012
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Fighting bacteria with mucus
Slimy layers of bacterial growth, known as biofilms, pose a significant hazard in industrial and medical settings. Once established, biofilms are very difficult to remove, and a great deal of research has gone into figuring ...
Nov 08, 2012
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New technique enables high-sensitivity view of cellular functions
(Phys.org)—Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed an ultrasensitive method for detecting sugar molecules – or glycans – coming from living organisms, a breakthrough that will ...
Nov 01, 2012
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