What can we learn from plant proteins?

What can we learn from plant proteins?

What can we learn from plant proteins? Metabolism is an essential feature of life. All biological processes, such as photosynthesis, respiration and digestion, depend on various metabolic pathways, which in turn rely upon enzymes to carry out their work. Dr Charles...
Glowing diamonds are a quantum scientist’s best friend

Glowing diamonds are a quantum scientist’s best friend

Glowing diamonds are a quantum scientist’s best friend Dr Lachlan Rogers, based at the University of Newcastle in Australia, is investigating diamond colour centres. The ultimate aim is to enable the development of new quantum technologies that will revolutionise many...
What if we could control microbial communities?

What if we could control microbial communities?

What if we could control microbial communities? At his lab at the University of Southern California in the US, Professor James Boedicker and his team focus on understanding the rules that make complex networks of microbes work – the findings could help ensure microbes...