Robert F. Service
Science Magazine
Portland, OR, United States
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‘Too good to be true': Doubts swirl around trial that saw 77% reduction in COVID-19 mortality
Preprint from Brazil claims spectacular results from experimental prostate cancer drug → Read More
‘The game has changed.’ AI triumphs at solving protein structures
In milestone, software predictions finally match structures calculated from experimental data → Read More
New test detects coronavirus in just 5 minutes
CRISPR-based approach is much faster than current diagnostics, but does have some limitations → Read More
New solar panels suck water from air to cool themselves down
Approach increases amount of energy devices can produce → Read More
Artificial chloroplasts turn sunlight and carbon dioxide into organic compounds
Mimics might one day synthesize drug molecules, turbocharge natural photosynthesis → Read More
‘A huge step forward.’ Mutant enzyme could vastly improve recycling of plastic bottles
Advance could prevent one of the world’s most common plastics from ending up in the landfill → Read More
Next generation water splitter could help renewables power the globe
Devices that forgo expensive metals could turn renewable electricity into hydrogen → Read More
‘The disruption is enormous.’ Coronavirus epidemic snarls science worldwide
Experiments lost as labs remain closed; scientific meetings canceled or postponed → Read More
Can the world make the chemicals it needs without oil?
With solar and wind booming, the chemical industry dabbles with forgoing petroleum as its source → Read More
Forget single genes: CRISPR now cuts and splices whole chromosomes
New ability gives biologists tool to rework bacterial genomes in many ways → Read More
Possible potato improvements, and a pill that gives you a jab in the gut
On this week’s show: Can we improve the potato? Plus, a pill that flips over and injects medicine in the stomach → Read More
‘A new day for chemistry’: Molecular CT scan could dramatically speed drug discovery
Structure mapping works with vanishingly small samples, is blazing fast, and is surprisingly easy → Read More
BPA substitutes may be just as bad as the popular consumer plastic
Some bisphenol A–free replacements cause genetic defects in animals → Read More
This chip can quickly identify the microbes living in your body
Device could help doctors treat infections more rapidly → Read More
Ammonia—a renewable fuel made from sun, air, and water—could power the globe without carbon
With copious solar and wind power, Australia aims to displace Haber-Bosch, a dirty, 100-year-old recipe for making ammonia → Read More
Skyscrapers could soon generate their own power, thanks to see-through solar cells
Solar windows absorb ultraviolet and infrared light while letting visible light pass through → Read More
New technique could help scientists create a gene in just 1 day
DNA-writing enzymes could revolutionize synthetic biology and data storage. Eduardo de Ugarte/Berkeley Lab Creative Services New technique could help scientists create a gene in just 1 day By Robert F. ServiceJun. 18, 2018 , 11:20 AM Creating a new gene in a single day could soon be possible, thanks to a new technique that mimics the way the body copies its own DNA. Though the technology needs… → Read More
Cost plunges for capturing carbon dioxide from the air
Approach could make it affordable to produce gasoline from air, water, and renewable electricity → Read More
Solar cells that work in low light could charge devices indoors
Diffuse light solar cells work best in homes and offices → Read More
New generation of batteries could better power aerial drones, underwater robots
Lightweight lithium-sulfur batteries are starting to compete commercially with lithium-ion → Read More