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For CRISPR, tweaking DNA fragments before inserting yields highest efficiency rates yet
University of Illinois researchers achieved the highest reported rates of inserting genes into human cells with…
Computing with molecules: A big step in molecular spintronics
Spintronics or spin electronics in contrast to conventional electronics uses the spin of electrons for sensing,…
Scientists develop gentle, microscopic hands to study tiny, soft materials
Handling very soft, delicate items without damaging them is hard enough with human hands, let alone…
New rules illuminate how objects absorb and emit light
Princeton researchers have uncovered new rules governing how objects absorb and emit light, fine-tuning scientists’ control…
Geoscientists document the role of atmospheric dust on marine ecosystems 300 million years ago
Dust plays a crucial role in the life and health of our planet. In our modern…
Chesapeake Bay oysters get more attention at pivotal time
Robert T. Brown pulled an oyster shell from a pile freshly harvested by a dredger from…
Buckyballs release electron-positron pairs in forward directions
When electrons collide with positrons, their antimatter counterparts, unstable pairs can form in which both types…
Asian black bears' smart strategy for seasonal energy balance
A collaboration led by scientists at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT), Japan, has discovered…
Where do baby sea turtles go? New research technique may provide answers
A team of Florida researchers and their collaborators created a first-of-its-kind computer model that tracks where…