In late September, Carbios, a French startup, opened a demonstration plant in central France to test the use of enzymes to recycle PET, one of the most common single-use plastics and the material used to make most beverage bottles. MIT Technology Revie…
Rationality by Steven Pinker review – reason and beyond
Our powers of reason have undoubtedly made the world a better place. So why are we so in thrall to fake news? ‘Rationality ought to be the lodestar of everything we think or do.” This is the opening sentence of Steven Pinker’s call for a return to reas…
2021 年ノーベル化学賞は分子を合成する有機分子触媒を開発した 2 氏が受賞
headless 曰く、2021 年のノーベル化学賞はドイツ・マックスプランク石炭研究所のベンヤミン・リスト氏と米プリンストン大学のデービッド・マクミラン氏 (英国出身) が共同受賞した。授賞理由は不斉有機分子触媒の開発 (プレスリリース、 一般向け情報: PDF、 詳細情報: PDF)。
触媒としては金属と酵素の2種類が存在することが長らく知られていたが、2000 年にリスト氏とマクミラン氏は第3の触媒となる有機分子触媒の研究成果をそれぞれ発表した。
酵素は多数のアミノ酸により構築された大きな…
Father of the Cyborgs review – the Indiana Jones of neuroscience
This film exploring the ideas of Dr Phil Kennedy, who had an electrode implanted in his brain, throws up interesting prospects for the human futureDr Phil Kennedy is regarded by many as the Indiana Jones of neuroscience: a Limerick-born doctor who beca…
Citing liberty, Idaho Lt. Gov. McGeachin bans vaccine mandates in power grab
Gov. Brad Little will reverse all McGeachin.’s actions when he gets back to state.
WHO recommends malaria vaccine for use in children
While the efficacy is under 50 percent, it should still save numerous lives.
Nobel awarded for making common, cheap chemicals into catalysts
Common chemicals can often work better than pricey metal catalysts.
Among the Stars chronicles daring space mission to repair physics experiment
Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer studies cosmic rays from its perch on-board the ISS.
WHO endorses use of world’s first malaria vaccine in Africa
World Health Organization’s director general hails ‘historic day’ in fight against parasitic diseaseThe World Health Organization has recommended the widespread rollout of the first malaria vaccine, in a move experts hope could save tens of thousands o…
But will there be brains on it?
Emily Graslie, a science communicator known for The Brain Scoop who has formerly worked with the University of Montana and the Chicago Field Museum, has a new YouTube show! ART LAB employs Graslie’s trademark mix of hands-on field work and artifact ana…