This week’s podcast is a homemade affair
Read article: Physics joins the fight against the coronavirus, philosophical differences of physics and chemistry, escape to an exotic exoplanet
Curvature across foot plays a crucial role in how humans walk and run
Read article: Transverse arch puts a spring in your step, biomechanics study reveals
Scientists map the path by which a novel type of antibacterial agent is imported into bacteria
Read article: Could bacterial toxins be our next antibiotics?
Mathematical model describes how proteins self-assemble into the amyloid fibrils associated with diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson's
Read article: Protein aggregation goes catalytic
Excerpts from the Red Folder
Read article: Birds learn from watching TV, eye-catching science images and levitating blood
Researchers discover a feature of bone responsible for its longevity that could lead to advances in ultra-lightweight material design
Read article: Breaking the mystery of bone micro-architecture
A new type of molecular biopsy could map tumours less invasively, potentially improving treatment diagnosis and quality
Read article: Pulsed electric fields map tumour molecular structure
Novel biological tool uses blue light to reassemble and activate antibody fragments
Read article: Blue light activates antibodies on demand
Exposure to microgravity quickly changes human cardiac cells’ gene expression and behaviour, which might explain symptoms experienced by astronauts
Read article: How do human heart cells react to microgravity?
Mathematical model puts new constraints on fundamental sensing limits
Read article: How well can biological cells sense their environment?
