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Scientists developed a synthetic cell-like system that uses DNA nanopores to coordinate molecular transport and complex reactions.
Researchers created a synthetic cell that uses programmable DNA pores to control molecular transport and reactions.
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New models suggest Mercury’s polar ice may have been delivered by one major impact and trapped within a single Mercurian day.
SpaceMercury’s polar water ice may have arrived in one giant impactJoshua Shavit
In the vast deserts of Ethiopia, a remarkable phenomenon has been quietly unfolding since 2005—an extraordinary 35-mile-long crack known as the East African Rift.
DiscoveriesA massive rift is splitting Africa apart forming Earth’s sixth oceanJoseph Shavit
Researchers at Concordia University created a high-fidelity CPR simulator to study how blood circulates during cardiac arrest in space.
SpaceNew CPR simulator could help save astronauts in spaceJoshua Shavit
Researchers at Penn State discovered that ordinary adhesive tape can store sequences of memories and even perform simple mechanical computations.
DiscoveriesScientists discover ordinary tape can store physical memoriesRebecca Shavit
Scientists warn that rising microplastic pollution could weaken the ocean’s natural carbon storage system by harming phytoplankton.
Green ImpactMicroplastics may be weakening the ocean’s ability to fight climate changeHannah Shavit-Weiner
Andreas Wallraff and Renato Renner (f.l.t.r.) next to the 30-meter link connecting two quantum chips. Using this experiment, ETH researchers generated certified perfect randomness for the first time.
InnovationsETH Zurich scientists create perfect randomness for the first timeShy Cohen
Neandertal-derived variants were linked to higher loads of common DNA viruses, especially Epstein-Barr virus, in modern humans
DiscoveriesNeandertal ancestry significantly affects our immune system todayMac Oliveau
Swarm constellation satellites and ground data reveal a startling 2010 reversal in molten core flow beneath the Pacific and suggest it may now be weakening.
DiscoveriesIn 2010, Earth’s molten core suddenly reversed direction and scientists don’t know whyJoseph Shavit
Simulations reveal how DNA rapidly drains harmful UV energy through multiple ultrafast pathways before damage can take hold.
HealthResearchers discover DNA’s hidden defense against UV radiationMac Oliveau
A dog at a homeless encampment in Berkeley. UC Davis researchers are investigating cases of leptospirosis in dogs in homeless encampments and providing vaccinations.
HealthLos Angeles dog outbreak reveals how a preventable bacterial disease spread in plain sightHannah Shavit-Weiner
Ancient protein networks helped scientists uncover new rare disease genes rooted in the earliest complex cells.
HealthScientists identify hundreds of ancient genes associated with human diseasesJoshua Shavit
Study finds 44% of cotton T-shirt fiber is lost during production, limiting how much material can actually be recycled.
Green ImpactNearly 50% of all cotton T-shirts are wasted before purchaseRebecca Shavit
Researchers developed microrobot swarms that communicate through sound waves, allowing them to self-organize and adapt.
InnovationsScientists built bee-like smart robots that swarm using sound wavesShy Cohen
New gravitational-wave data reveal distinct black hole sub-populations with different masses, spins, and likely origins.
SpaceThe Universe is creating black holes in many different waysJoseph Shavit
A new study reveals the Methana volcano quietly accumulated huge magma reservoirs underground during a 100,000-year dormant period.
Global GoodQuiet for 100,000 years, Greece’s Methana volcano may be making a comebackRebecca Shavit
Researchers at ETH Zurich developed a geometric quantum swap gate that resists noise and operates across 17,000 neutral atom qubits.
InnovationsETH Zurich built an ultra-stable quantum gate across 17,000 qubit pairsShy Cohen