The future of memory: more data in less space thanks to new molecular switches
Japanese researchers from the Tokyo Institute of Science have created an innovative material, capable of controlling moving molecules to save information.
A step towards artificial photosynthesis: the generated molecule accumulates charges under the influence of light
Swiss researchers from the University of Basel have created a molecule, capable of accumulating up to 4 light charges, which is close to artificial photosynthesis technologies.
Smartphone camera shows your stress: new sensor makes cortisol glow
American researcher from Department of Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Santa Cruz Andy Yeh created a fluorescent sensor, that attaches to cortisol molecules in blood and urine and allows measure stress levels.
Rewrite textbooks: scientists refute 100-year-old rule of chemistry
A team of researchers from University of California, Los Angeles, has created molecules, whose existence was considered impossible, according to the rule Bredt. However, the so-called “anti-Bredt molecules”, as it turned out, may well exist, and Bredt’s rule will now have to be adjusted.
Cheese is there, no cows: scientists have taught bacteria to produce dairy product from scratch
Danish scientists have trained E. coli bacteria to produce key milk protein αs1-casein, similar to that found in cow’s milk.
Goodbye, HDD and SSD. Information is now stored in plastic
A team of engineers from the University of Texas at Austin (USA) has developed a way to store data inside synthetic polymer molecules.
Curiosity finds possible traces of life on Mars — long fatty acid molecules
NASA’s Curiosity rover found on Mars the longest molecules ever discovered on this planet, which may indicate evidence of ancient life.
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