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Why Are Viral Capsids Icosahedral?
Viral capsid structure is a geometric packing problem under genetic constraints.
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The Column
Issue 08
Seeing Microbes from the Sky
Words by
Niko McCarty
Biotechnology needs more and better transducers.
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Issue 08
Making the Electron Microscope
Words by
Smrithi Sunil
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 detail.
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Issue 09
Scent, In Silico
Words by
Taylor Rayne
Once a primal instinct, olfaction is now being mapped, measured, and modeled by machines.
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Issue 08
A Liver on Ice
Words by
Donna Vatnick
How a liver goes from a brain-dead donor to a living recipient.
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Issue 08
Why Nigeria Accepted GMOs
Words by
Alex Wakeman
Genetically modified crops are finding a foothold in the Global South, producing some unlikely leaders in agritech.
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Issue 08
A Shift from Animal Testing
Words by
Celia Ford
There has been a push toward animal-free alternatives in scientific research. But the success of such alternatives hinges upon whether and where they can outperform standard animal models.
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