By Carmen Chan and Vanessa Lunardi Are we alone in the Universe? How may life emerge elsewhere in the Cosmos? What is our future in the grand scheme of things? In this article, we dive into the field of astrobiology and planetary sciences and explore these questions in turn.
Comets, Panspermia, Culture, and Prejudice By Professor Chandra Wickramasinghe We often think that science in 2021 is free from any form of irrational prejudice and is based only on irrefutable fact. In this article, we show that this is far from being true in relation to the biggest questions of science, particularly those that relate to the origins of life.
By Vanessa Lunardi In this article, we discuss the latest human gene therapy trials showing that delivering genes using the adeno-associated virus into the brain can effectively and durably correct the pathogenic mechanisms of neurodegeneration.
Inspired by bats’ wing membranes, a newly developed flexible and self-adaptive airflow sensor displays potential for wearable electronics and contact-free manipulation.
New flexible liquid metal antenna can conform to soft biological tissues and withstand extreme deformability, paving the way for better biomedical antenna implants.
