Molecular Venus flytrap could munch nuclear waste

A sulphide-based structure can trap radioactive caesium ions, presenting a possible method for clearing up contaminated sites. Read more…

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‘Lightbulb’ molecule has a bright future

LEDs normally mix colours from multiple components to produce white, but a molecule able to emit white light on its own could cut costs and save energy. Read more…

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New antibiotics would silence bugs, not kill them

Destroying molecules that allow bacteria to communicate provides a new way to beat some illnesses. Read more…

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Cyborg leaf makes working solar power plant

A team of US chemical engineers has extracted photosynthetic molecules from plants and attached them to thin sheets of gold. Read more…

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Molecular computer runs calculations inside living cell

There are many computers in California, but only one of them is running inside a living yeast cell. Read more…

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