The CRISPR RevolutionCRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) is a recently discovered tool for genetic editing. It allows for very precise and directed gene editing, and...
Why the Flu Shot Fails So OftenSome virus species are more likely to mutate and evolve quickly than others. Among the champions of rapid changes is...
Antiviral SurfacesThe Covid pandemic highlighted the importance of keeping surfaces clean. But this was far from news for hospitals and other sensitive areas struggling to control...
Biotech To Limit Fossil Fuel PollutionThe rise of shale oil & gas production in the US has been a major change in the global energy landscape....
Turning Methane From A Climate Bomb To A ResourceMethane (CH4), the main component of natural gas, is a greenhouse gas (GHG) 28x more potent than CO2. So,...
Improving Gene TherapyIn December 2023, the FDA made history by approving the first human gene therapy for sickle cell disease. This was quite a revolution and...
Homeownership, A Fading Dream?Rising prices and rising interest rates in the last few years have made homeownership increasingly difficult to achieve. This is especially true for...
The CRISPR RevolutionCRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) is a recently discovered tool for genetic editing. It allows for very precise and directed gene editing,...
Graphene’s Semiconductor Missed PotentialGraphene has long been considered a miracle material, with exceptional characteristics that may play a role in next-gen semiconductors. Its perception as a miracle...
Creating New Food CropsSince the dawn of agriculture, mankind has turned wild weeds into domesticated crops, which have higher nutritional content, better taste, are easier to...
The Need For Better Body Lab ModelsFinding and testing new drugs is always a complex and expensive process. Historically, it was entirely reliant on testing the...
Hydrogen And Electrolysis CostsHydrogen is a promising fuel for a green economy, from transportation to energy storage, and may be the only realistic carbon-free alternative fuel...
Hornet Invasion“Murder” hornets, also known as Asian hornets, yellow-legged hornets, Asian predatory wasps, or by their scientific name Vespa Velutina, are an invasive species that prey...
New Semiconductors NeededThe semiconductor industry has constantly grown in importance over the last few decades, moving from industrial mainframe computers to an essential part of virtually...
Drug Delivery And Self-Repairing Materials with RotaxaneDelivering molecules at a precise point is a very difficult task, but it is required for many medicines, like cancer...