As indivisible units of life, the cells of all organisms consist of four fundamental macromolecular components: nucleic acids (including DNA and RNA), proteins, lipids and glycans. From the ...

Most probe-based approaches to data storage rely on heating a polymer substrate with a tip, but a new approach relies on pressure instead. Does ice melt when we skate? If the skater is heavy enough, ...

Abstract: Interlocking tests are an important part of ensuring the safe and secure operation of trains, and it is urgent for these tests to be more intelligent, automatic, and networked. The ...

Sorry, Doom, Outside the Blocks could be my new favourite stress-buster, if this diorama-builder’s demo is anything to go by. Instead of ripping and tearing, this ...