Doxorubicin (DOX) is a powerful anti-cancer medication, and efforts have been made to design nanostructures for delivering it to cancerous cells. The nanostructures increase the cytotoxic effects of … [+6460 chars]
A new member of a category of star so rare we can count the known number of them on our fingers and toes has just been discovered in the Milky Way. It's called MAXI J1816-195, located no greater tha… [+4360 chars]
On June 2, NASA revealed it is funding two landmark science projects under the umbrella of its ambitious Artemis Program. Artemis aims to send humans back to the Moon by the mid-2020s and, eventual… [+7792 chars]
Whatever you are doing, whether it is driving a car, going for a jog, or even at your laziest, eating chips and watching TV on the couch, there is an entire suite of molecular machinery inside each o… [+11459 chars]
Effect of temperature, AuNPs concentration and fiber core size on resonance signal In order to characterize the effect of external factors on the chemical immobilization of AuNPs onto the tip of OFs… [+15310 chars]
After a quiet spell, we are going to witness the largest asteroid flyby of the month of June. According to NASA, a 270-feet wide asteroid will be making its closest approach to the Earth tomorrow, Ju… [+2275 chars]
Ingenuity, NASAs autonomous Mars helicopter, was only meant to complete five flights. But since its history-making first flight in April 2021, the helicopter has flown 28 times, and preparation is un… [+3626 chars]
Due to their ability to exhibit antibacterial activity without the need for antimicrobial chemicals, nanopillar-textured surfaces have received considerable attention. Despite extensive research on a… [+6575 chars]
ByEmily Velasco, CaltechJune 10, 2022 Scientists are deciphering the nuclear pore complex in incredible detail. Credit: Valerie Altounian Many of us learned the basic cell structure at some point a… [+15841 chars]