Fun Fact: Histones, the DNA-packaging proteins, may be found in bacteria Fiona Shan | February 6, 2023 Researchers have discovered that the eukaryotic DNA-packaging protein…
Fun Fact of the Week 1/30/23: Liquid Metal Robot Can Melt, Move, and Reform
FUN FACT: Liquid Metal Robot Can Melt, Move, and Reform Fiona Shan | January 30, 2023 Scientists have engineered a “liquid metal” robot that can…
Fun Fact of the Week 1/23/23: Research confirms theory that gold originates from the collision of neutron stars
FUN FACT: Research confirms theory that gold originates from the collision of neutron stars Tiffany Zhou | January 23, 2023 For years, scientists have puzzled…
Fun Fact of the Week 12/5: Beyond X and Y: Scientists uncover a new mechanism of sex determination in mammals
Fiona Shan | December 5, 2022 Scientists often differentiate between male and female mammals based on their specific combinations of the sex chromosomes X and…
Fun Fact of the Week 11/30: New mind-reading brain implants may help the paralyzed communicate
Isabella Bautista | November 30, 2022 Most humans can speak around 150 words per minute. However, due to conditions such as paralysis, some people are…
Fun Fact of the Week 11/14
Fiona Shan | November 14, 2022 Redefining the Second Time standardization and precise timing tools, such as atomic clocks, have allowed for the synchronization of people’s…
Fun Fact of the Week 11/7: Simple Image Editing Using AI
Fardeen Bablu | November 7, 2022 Imagine this: You’re out one-night having fun with friends. You take a few pictures, and they look great! The…
Fun Fact of the Week 10.31: Scientists have Reported a Hybrid Virus, First of its Kind
Fiona Shan | October 31, 2022 Viruses cause various diseases, often affecting people’s everyday lives. However, what would happen if you were infected by not…
Fun Fact of the Week 10/24: How scientists are using AI to better understand AI
Using AI to Predict the Future of AI: Researchers have created a tool to better digest emerging AI research and propose new research ideas. One…
Fun Fact of the Week 10/10: Taking Medications by Swallowing Robots
Taking Medications by Swallowing Robots: Scientists have designed small robotic capsules for effective oral drug delivery and absorption. In today’s medical treatment, injection is one…