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06.24.18

Medicine

DNA synthesis breakthrough could lead to faster medical discoveries

It promises more affordable products, too.

By J. Fingas, 06.24.18

04.17.18

Scientists accidentally produce an enzyme that devours plastic

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Scientists accidentally produce an enzyme that devours plastic

The mutant enzyme breaks down plastic in a matter of days.

By R. England, 04.17.18

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02.03.17

Researchers discover a better way to make ammonia

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Researchers discover a better way to make ammonia

It even generates a little bit of electricity as a byproduct.

By A. Tarantola, 02.03.17

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12.26.16

Ultrafast lasers capture elusive photosynthesis reactions

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Ultrafast lasers capture elusive photosynthesis reactions

The process could lead to cheaper fuels made with artificial photosynthesis.

By S. Dent, 12.26.16

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04.07.16

Algae's enzyme might hold the secret to mass producing biofuel

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Algae's enzyme might hold the secret to mass producing biofuel

It's a very common alga species found in most ponds and lakes.

By M. Moon, 04.07.16

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11.02.15

Scientists map world first 3D image of cancer-spreading protein

This discovery can lead to drastically efficient and specific anti-cancer medicines.

By C. Klimovski, 11.02.15

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05.16.13

MIT crafts analog circuits from living bacteria

Previous work on using organisms as circuitry has usually involved shoehorning parts of the digit...

By J. Fingas, 05.16.13

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04.05.13

Virginia Tech learns how to get hydrogen from any plant, might lower fuel cell costs

Hydrogen fuel cell cars have any number of hurdles to overcome, whether it's widespread adoption o...

By J. Fingas, 04.05.13

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02.12.13

MIT crafts genetic circuits that remember their work through DNA

It's easy to find work on gene-based storage; finding genes that will do any of the heavy lifting...

By J. Fingas, 02.12.13

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11.29.10

Harvard scientists reverse aging in mice, laugh maniacally at human possibilities

The reversal of aging has been one of the great dreams of humanity, but it seems like our rodent ov...

By Vlad Savov, 11.29.10

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Enzyme

DNA synthesis breakthrough could lead to faster medical discoveries

Scientists accidentally produce an enzyme that devours plastic

Researchers discover a better way to make ammonia

Ultrafast lasers capture elusive photosynthesis reactions

Algae's enzyme might hold the secret to mass producing biofuel

Scientists map world first 3D image of cancer-spreading protein

MIT crafts analog circuits from living bacteria

Virginia Tech learns how to get hydrogen from any plant, might lower fuel cell costs

MIT crafts genetic circuits that remember their work through DNA

Harvard scientists reverse aging in mice, laugh maniacally at human possibilities

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