Bacterial DNA - The Perfect Data Storage Material

Large storage mediums are becoming more difficult to find.  With data outpacing storage capabilities, finding somewhere to store data is a challenge.  

Now, for the first time, scientists have written a message into bacterial DNA.  By using what they call an "electrogenetic DNA writer", they are able to use electrical signals to alter DNA inside of living bacteria. In so doing, the potential for mass storage on microscopic scales is possible.  Interested in learning more?  Check out the full article from massivesci.com.  

Fermions, Bosons and Anyons - Oh My!

Fermions and bosons are the building blocks of life, particles so small it takes special equipment to even detect them.  However, scientists have now discovered another particle that sits alongside these two particles.  They are known as "anyons".  How do they interact with these other life building blocks?  This article provides interesting insight into this newly discovered particle.

Color Glass Condensate

Another one of Einstein's theories is being proved in the lab.  Dealing with particles on the subatomic level, a state of matter known as color glass condensate is being observed and studied.  The science behind the theory gets rather technical, but is fascinating.  Check out the full article found on flipboard.com.

Taking an MRI of an Atom

Scientists have now taken an MRI of an atom.  Yes, that's right.  An atom!  The scientists took the technology of MRI's and combined it with a scanning tunneling microscope and were able to take an MRI of an atom.  This fascinating article describes how this was done!

Spray It and Hear It

Antennas have been around for decades and are a necessity for wireless communication of any sort.  The old TV antennas which used to be seen on most homes have given way to cable or satellite dishes.  And many antennas are bulky and large. Now scientists have developed an antenna that is thinner than human hair and that can be sprayed onto any surface and used to capture waves of energy.  Read this fascinating article from newatlas.com about these sprayable antennas.

Viscous Conductance

Electrons flowing like fluid through graphene possess a type of conductance known as superballistic flow.  By bouncing off other electrons, the flow of electrons defies physics and travels faster. This discovery could create super-efficient computers and enhance the flow of electricity across electrical grids. 

Looking at Things on the Atomic Level

The new European XFEL x-ray laser is about ready to reveal things at the atomic level.  

Excited State Proton Transfer

Scientists have been able to probe nitrogen molecules to study how DNA protects itself from radiation.