Pairs of negatively charged phosphate groups and positive magnesium ions represent a key structural feature of…
Cape fires
South Africa’s Western Cape often falls victim to fires during the dry hot summer months. Fires…
Cape fires
South Africa’s Western Cape often falls victim to fires during the dry hot summer months. Fires…
‘Alexa, call my lawyer!’ Are you legally liable if someone makes a purchase using your virtual assistant?
When Amazon launched its Alexa virtual assistant in 2014, it probably didn't think that a bird…
‘Alexa, call my lawyer!’ Are you legally liable if someone makes a purchase using your virtual assistant?
When Amazon launched its Alexa virtual assistant in 2014, it probably didn't think that a bird…
Why wasn’t the human genome shredded long ago?
In the January 7th edition of Communications Biology, researchers at InsideOutBio argue that an unusual form…
Why wasn’t the human genome shredded long ago?
In the January 7th edition of Communications Biology, researchers at InsideOutBio argue that an unusual form…
How microbial communities thrive in hydraulically fractured shale wells
In survival game shows, contestants are whisked away to a foreign location, where they face unfamiliar…
Graphene’s spectacular performance in high-speed optical communications
Integrating graphene sheets into silicon photonics could form the basis for next-generation data communications. Researchers from…
The economics of ‘cash for cane toads’ – a textbook example of perverse incentives
Economics teachers can all thank Pauline Hanson for providing an excellent example to add to their…