Being able to track individual biomolecules and observe them at work is every biochemist’s dream. This would enable
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One morning in college, James Jorkasky woke up and couldn't see out of his left eye. A vessel near the eye's optic nerve had leaked, and his vision was blocked by blood.
"I didn't know what was going to happen," he says. "I was getting ready to start my senior year. I was pre-med. The first thing I thought was that my life was over."
Fortunately, the leak healed. Jorkasky's vision returned, and he quickly jumped back into his studies. But the incident stuck with him. Now the executive director of the National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research, he says the fear he felt that morning motivated...
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With our minute-by-minute news cycle and omnipresent social media, you'd be excused for thinking evolution and climate change are hot controversies among scientists. They're not: Darwin's theory and evidence of global warming are well established and accepted by the vast majority of researchers. But tackling real controversies head-on is at the heart of the scientific process. These five ongoing debates are just a few of the contentious conversations that continue to perplex and intrigue scientists today.
1. How should we measure quantum mechanics?
Measurement is everything in quantum mechanics...
MoreShellfish such as mussels and barnacles secrete very sticky proteins that help them cling to rocks or ship
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