Organ-on-chip systems and the 3Rs
Organ-on-chip technology can simulate key properties of human physiology. Advanced systems could even one day be used to replace animals in medical research.
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Organ-on-chip technology can simulate key properties of human physiology. Advanced systems could even one day be used to replace animals in medical research.
A real-life version of proton torpedoes, popularized in Star Wars, offer an alternative to radiotherapy for the treatment of cancer.
Fireworks release more than just sound and light. Read about the environmental costs of this centuries-old entertainment.
When talking of finite resources, the chemical elements themselves are often overlooked. Learn more about elements in danger.
Capturing the moment: to use artificial photosynthesis to produce clean energy, we need to better understand it first. Learn about how X-ray free-electron lasers can help.
Hit me with your best shot: Vaccines have taken centre stage in the COVID-19 pandemic. What are the different types and how do they work?
Helium: gas of awe, wonder, and worry. Is it time to give this noble gas the respect it deserves?
How can AI systems like those developed to beat humans at games help unlock the secrets of protein function?
A negative result from a medical test means you definitely don’t have the condition, right? Wrong: it depends on the false negative rate of the test and on your individual risk.
The rush to find treatments for COVID-19 led to a badly flawed clinical trial influencing medical treatment worldwide. What went wrong?
Organ-on-chip systems and the 3Rs
Death Star or cancer tumour: proton torpedoes reach the target
The dark side of fireworks
Elements in danger!
Plant solar power: unlocking the secrets of photosynthesis with X-ray free-electron lasers
Vaccines in the spotlight
Elements in focus: helium
From gaming to cutting-edge biology: AI and the protein folding problem
How to understand a COVID-19 test result
Clinical trials count on more than statistics