All five nucleic acids remain stable in concentrated sulphuric acid, and could form the basis for an alternative way of encoding life
Read article: Building blocks of DNA could survive in Venus’ corrosive clouds, say astronomers
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Read article: Snakes and Ladders inspired by the future of publishing, ‘plasmonic tongue’ has a taste for maple syrup
Four experts explore technologies that could play roles in computers of the future
Read article: ‘More than Moore’ webinar explores the future of neuromorphic and quantum computing
Excerpts from the Red Folder
Read article: Belle II particle detector is latest LEGO model, ‘Shut up and calculate’: the heavy metal version
Excerpts from the Red Folder
Read article: Poet laureate composes ode to NASA mission, celebrating body-based units of measurement
Uncovering the physics inconsistencies of the ground-breaking Pink Floyd album cover
Read article: Great gaffe in the sky: the erroneous physics behind The Dark Side of the Moon
Three recent results highlight how the technology just keeps getting better
Read article: Perovskite solar cells reach new milestones for stability and efficiency
Using breath samples to determine whether drivers have consumed too much marijuana remains a pipe dream – for now
Read article: Cannabis breath-test research goes up in smoke
Excerpts from the Red Folder
Read article: Illustrations of Ben Franklin’s kite experiment are wrong, keeping gummy sweets fresh
Excerpts from the Red Folder
Read article: Multilegged robots crawl over rough terrain, building houses with used diapers
