Movers and Shakers
US immunotherapy company, Aduro Biotech, headquartered in Berkeley, California, has promoted Hans van Eenennaam to executive vp of antibody research and site head of Aduro Biotech Europe.
The power of human thought
In presenting an account of the origins of science, this work endorses what is now referred to the ‘scientific method’.
Magical, mystical molecule
Water may be one of the simplest of molecules, but chemists know that it has more tricks up its sleeve than a magician.
4D printer process
Researchers claim to be ‘on the cusp’ of creating a new generation of devices that could vastly expand the practical applications for 3D and 4D printing.
Reducing coffee wastage
Espresso coffee delivers a delicious punch. But making cups of coffee that taste consistently good every time depends on a large number of variables.
Elephant Dung Nanopaper
Elephant and horse manure could be a superior source of high-strength cellulose nanofibres used in paper-making and composite materials.
Graphene clean up
Water from Sydney Harbour has been purified with the help of graphene coated onto a synthetic fluoropolymer membrane.
Organs made to order
A shortage of donor organs for transplant surgery is fuelling research to develop artificial livers and hearts, but how closely do they match up to the real thing? Anthony King reports.
A growing thirst
Providing drinking water for a growing urban population is a major worldwide challenge.