Researchers at Imperial College London (ICL) have developed nanoscale tweezers, a new technology that allows them to extract single molecules from living cells without destroying them. It is expected that their research could allow them to build up a ‘human cell atlas’, …Continue reading
Third genetically modified baby could be on its way, announces rogue Chinese scientist
Just three days after Chinese researcher He Jiankui shocked the world by announcing that he had altered the genome of twin girls to make them more resistant to HIV, he claims that another gene-edited baby is on its way. Jiankui announced this …Continue reading
Swedish scientist melts gold at room temperature
Ludwig De Knoop, a researcher from the Chalmers department of Physics, has successfully melted gold at room temperature by exposing it to a high electric field. De Knoop was not initially aware how gold would respond to exposure to electricity. His experiment …Continue reading
Sea levels may rise by up to 10 inches by 2050, says new study
A study published in the Annual Review of Environment and Resources has revealed how much sea levels could rise over the next two centuries if humanity continues to falter in the fight against climate change, and glaciers continue to melt. The paper …Continue reading
Scientists are developing nanoparticle vaccine effective against influenza virus
American and Chinese scientists have developed a new double layered nanoparticle vaccine which shows strong potential for combating influenza viruses. These findings were recently published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, from a research which was a collaborative …Continue reading
Scientists say there may be huge underground lake near Martian South Pole
Liquid water is one of the most important ingredients for life. Scientists have long suspected that there is liquid water near the polar caps on Mars but there has been no evidence to prove it — until now. A paper recently published …Continue reading
12 new moons of Jupiter discovered
Astronomers have discovered twelve new moons orbiting Jupiter —11 “normal” outer moons, and one that they’re calling an “oddball.” This brings Jupiter’s total number of known moons to 79 which is the most of any planet in our Solar System. A team …Continue reading
Scientists unearth the world’s oldest color – and it is bright pink
Scientists from the Australian National University (ANU) and overseas have discovered 1.1 billion-year-old bright pink pigments extracted from rocks deep beneath the Sahara desert in Africa. These are reportedly the oldest colours found in the geological record. A study published on July …Continue reading
Pakistani-origin physician gets $4m for cutting-edge research on heart transplantation
Pakistani-origin physician-scientist Dr. Faisal H. Cheema and his colleague Dr. Jeffrey A. Morgan at the Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Heart Institute in Houston have received $4 million in funding to lead cutting-edge research on heart transplantation. The scientists will use …Continue reading
The Seven Most Extreme Planets Ever Discovered
Scientists recently discovered the hottest planet ever found – with a surface temperature greater than some stars. As the hunt for planets outside our own solar system continues, we have discovered many other worlds with extreme features. And the ongoing exploration of our own …Continue reading