Parallax: The trickery of eyes that unveils the universe
Why do we see the world in 3D? Let’s try to understand it by exploring the mysterious parallax effect.
Category: Life Sciences
The creation of Synthetic Biological Intelligence
Scientists have recently combined biology and technology to create a cellar model that exhibits intelligence.
Superpowered Salamanders
How do superpowered salamanders regenerate their brains and can humans do it too? Jennifer investigates.
Unlocking Beethoven’s DNA with locks of hair
A team of researchers from University of Cambridge — led by doctoral student Tristan Begg[1] — recently used five strands of Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair to sequence the musician’s genome. Although ancient DNA studies...
Lithium – from batteries to synthetic-Knex
A finite resource, we rely upon lithium for the majority of our rechargeable technology. However, to a synthetic chemist, lithium has a much deeper connection.
Juice is set to journey to Jupiter’s icy moons
The European Space Agency’s Juice mission is set to launch this month towards Jupiter, exploring the potential for life on its subsurface ocean moons.
