Anesthesia blocks sensation by cutting off communication within the cortex

Under propofol general anesthesia, sensory input still reaches the brain, but signals do not spread. A…

The secret to longer lasting batteries might be in how soap works

Researchers show that one of the most promising substances for designing longer lasting lithium batteries form…

Cultural artifacts serve as 'cognitive fossils,' helping uncover the psychology of the past

No two societies in history think exactly alike. In fact, the mindset of a given society…

Yeast with an over half synthetic genome is created in the lab

Researchers have combined over seven synthetic chromosomes that were made in the lab into a single…

Scientists one step closer to re-writing world's first synthetic yeast genome, unravelling the fundamental building blocks of life

Scientists have engineered a chromosome entirely from scratch that will contribute to the production of the…

Scientists take major step towards completing the world's first synthetic yeast

A team of Scientists has completed construction of a synthetic chromosome as part of a major…

Physicists trap electrons in a 3D crystal

Physicists have trapped electrons in a pure crystal, marking the first achievement of an electronic flat…

Scaling up nano for sustainable manufacturing

A research team has developed a high-performance coating material that self-assembles from 2D nanosheets, and which…

How the antioxidant glutathione keeps mitochondria healthy

Scientists have discovered how mitochondria sense and control their glutathione levels, an antioxidant produced throughout the…

Why a surprising discovery, warming seas and the demise of the 'Meg' may spell trouble for more and more sharks

Some unexpected shark strandings and subsequent surprises following autopsies have, ironically, taken marine biologists millions of…