Researchers have genetically modified a houseplant to clean indoor household air. Household air contains toxins from smoking, showering, furniture and cooking. A team of scientists at the University of Washington introduced the mammalian gene which encodes the enzyme cytochrome … [Read more...] about Ivy With a Little Bit of Bunny
A Distant Place Beyond the Known World
At 12:33 am EST on January 1, 2019, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft is scheduled to make a flyby of MU69, also known as Ultima Thule, which is the name given to distant places beyond the known world. The spacecraft will zoom by at 14 kilometers per hour, and will pass by at 3500 … [Read more...] about A Distant Place Beyond the Known World
My Favorite Science Development of 2018
2018 was an exciting year in science. So many great stories. However, if I had to pick my favorite science news story of the year, I would pick two related studies. Both studies have to do with a new kind of method for molecular structure determination. Traditionally, the 3 … [Read more...] about My Favorite Science Development of 2018
Hello world!
Welcome. I am a scientist who spends a lot of time scouring the interweb for relevant and interesting science news. I then end up sending out multiple emails to friends and colleagues regarding the various topics that I think they might find interesting. In an effort to … [Read more...] about Hello world!