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Atomic-Scale Protein Filters
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Niko McCarty
How aquaporin and potassium channels filter hundreds of millions of water molecules or ions each second, by positioning the correct amino acid in the perfect place.
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Seeing Microbes from the Sky
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Biotechnology needs more and better transducers.
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Making the Electron Microscope
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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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A Liver on Ice
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Donna Vatnick
How a liver goes from a brain-dead donor to a living recipient.
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Why Nigeria Accepted GMOs
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Genetically modified crops are finding a foothold in the Global South, producing some unlikely leaders in agritech.
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A Shift from Animal Testing
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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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Why Do Research Institutes Often Look the Same?
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