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The Power of Limit Thinking
To make things better, first prove how good they can possibly be.
Nov 6 • 
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Metaphors for Biology: Sizes
A series of quantitative metaphors on the sizes and shapes of biomolecules and organisms.
Nov 3 • 
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An Antivenom Cocktail, Made by a Llama
A new broad-coverage antivenom, made by mixing eight different nanobodies, protects mice against snakebites from 17 of 18 deadly species in Africa.
Oct 29 • 
Alexandra Balwit
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Making the Electron Microscope
In a little over a century, the electron microscope evolved from a tool barely capable of resolving virus particles into one able to capture atomic…
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Why Nigeria Accepted GMOs
Genetically modified crops are finding a foothold in the Global South, producing some unlikely leaders in agritech.
Oct 23 • 
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The Price of E. Coli
Bioengineers commonly view microbes as reprogrammable “cellular factories” for manufacturing high-value molecules. But what are we throwing away?
Oct 20 • 
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Atomic-Scale Protein Filters
How aquaporin and potassium channels filter hundreds of millions of water molecules or ions each second, by positioning the correct amino acid in the…
Oct 15 • 
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A Liver on Ice
How a liver goes from a brain-dead donor to a living recipient.
Oct 12 • 
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Our Next Book: Making the Modern Laboratory
And how you can help write it.
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A Shift from Animal Testing
There has been a push toward animal-free alternatives in scientific research. But the success of such alternatives hinges upon whether and where they…
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