Global Infrastructure that Relies on Plastics The global utilization of plastics in our everyday lives has made it seemingly impossible to imagine life without it....

Apr 01, 2024 (Nanowerk Spotlight) Faced with mounting environmental challenges, scientists worldwide are seeking sustainable solutions. Engineering living materials—composites incorporating living organisms—offers great promise by...

Synthetic fertilizers play a pivotal role in global food production, with nitrogen-based fertilizers alone supporting the nutrition of around half the world’s population.  However,...

IntroductionIt can be hard to tell, at first, when a cell is on the verge of self-destruction. It appears to be going about its usual...

IntroductionIn Cassandra Extavour’s office at Harvard University hangs a placard with a painted rainbow flag and a friendly invitation. “You are welcome here,” it reads. “I...

Cultivators have no shortage of options when deciding where to bury their seeds, but each one comes with unique benefits and drawbacks. The growing...

Feb 12, 2024 (Nanowerk News) CRISPR-Cas is a tool that allows scientists to make targeted changes to an organism’s DNA. This tool consists of two...

Synthetic biology is already rewriting life.In late 2023, scientists revealed yeast cells with half their genetic blueprint replaced by artificial DNA. It was a...

Feb 08, 2024 (Nanowerk News) An interdisciplinary team of Cornell researchers has identified an innovative way to harness the antioxidant and antibacterial properties of the...

Feb 07, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Genome engineering allows scientists to modify the genetic code of microbes. Now, researchers have engineered the genome of the bacterium...

IntroductionImagine that a grid of hexagons, honeycomb-like, stretches before you. Some hexagons are empty; others are filled by a 6-foot tall column of solid...

To eliminate excess salts and enhance the smoking experience, it is recommended to flush cannabis plants with plain water. We explain flushing for different...