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Opening new doors: First synthetic mechanosensitive potassium channel
Intrigued by the properties of ion channel proteins commonly observed in cells, researchers have developed the…
How the son of sharecroppers helped send the world's most powerful telescope to space
Gregory Robinson grew up as one of 11 children of tobacco sharecroppers in rural Virginia. He…
Gregory Robinson reflects on his work with the James Webb Telescope
NPR’s Steve Inskeep speaks with Gregory Robinson, one of the leading figures behind NASA’s James Webb…
California's trees are dying, and might not be coming back
The State of California is banking on its forests to help reduce planet-warming carbon dioxide in…
The James Webb telescope project manager says the words 'give up' were never used
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Bill Ochs, the project manager for the James Webb telescope since…
Music-making and the flow of aerosols
If simply breathing can spread the SARS-CoV-2 virus to others nearby, what about blowing into a…
Bacteria in donor organs complicate immune response after transplantation
Organ transplant recipients take life-long immunosuppressive drugs to prevent their bodies from mounting an immune response…
Using AI to diagnose birth defect in fetal ultrasound images
In a new proof-of-concept study researchers are pioneering the use of a unique Artificial Intelligence-based deep…
Geological activity can rapidly change deep microbial communities
New research reveals that, rather than being influenced only by environmental conditions, deep subsurface microbial communities…