Bacteria can replace lanthanides with actinides to sustain their metabolism
An in-depth look at a selected research article and its significance.
Bacteria Survive on Radioactive Elements
Energy Density Boost in Fiber Lithium-Ion Batteries
A multi-channel fiber current collector with high electrical conductivity and loading content of active materials
A Direct Route to Heavy Olefins
Selective production of extra-heavy olefins via the overall conversion of CO and water
Better Cryoprotection for Red Blood Cells
Ultra-thin metal–organic layers prevent ice crystal formation
More Sustainable And Less Expensive: Organic High-Capacity Battery
New redox-organic electrode material (OEM), for aqueous organic high-capacity batteries that can be easily and cheaply recycled
Simple and Portable Sensor for Detecting Salmonella
Test system based on a hybrid DNA-RNA probe that specifically and rapidly detects salmonella, without the need for microbiological diagnostics or expensive analytical equipment
Novel Insulin Formulation That Can Be Switched On by Glucose
Lipid nanoparticle carriers release more or less insulin depending on the blood sugar level
Antibody Alternatives for Biosensing
Electronic biosensor uses DNA aptamers for detecting biomarkers in whole blood samples
Uracil Found in Asteroid Ryugu
Life-giving nitrogen heterocycles identified in an asteroid
Membrane Discs as Antitoxins
Nanodiscs made of erythrocyte membranes neutralize bacterial toxins