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Perovskite–silicon solar cells last longer under heat with new molecular layer

Solar panels made from silicon already adorn rooftops and vast fields around the world—but they are reaching their performance limits. Researchers are now pairing silicon with a promising material ... Read More

Genetic engineering: Changing the number of chromosomes in plants using molecular scissors

Higher yields, greater resilience to climatic changes or diseases – the demands on crop plants are constantly growing. To address these challenges, researchers of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology ... Read More

Azalea Therapeutics Launches with $82 Million Financing to Redefine Precision Genomic Medicines by Engineering Cells Directly Inside Each Patient

Azalea Therapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology company redefining precision genomic medicines in vivo, today announced its official launch and completion of $82 million in seed and Series A financing to ... Read More

Watch live plant cells build their cell walls

For the first time, high-resolution time-lapse videos of tiny bits of living plants show how they assemble their protective cell walls, researchers report March 21 in Science Advances. The image ... Read More

Heat-Resistant Molecular Layer Extends the Life of Perovskite-Silicon Solar Cells

Research at NUS reveals a breakthrough in solar cell stability, with a new material extending the lifespan of high-efficiency perovskite-silicon tandem cells. Read More

Rice researchers develop new construction kit for engineering smart cells

Rice University bioengineers have developed a new construction kit for building custom sense-and-respond circuits in human cells. The research, published in the journal Science, represents a major ... Read More

Most engineered human cells created for studying disease

The most complex engineering of human cell lines ever has been achieved by scientists, revealing that our genomes are more resilient to significant structural changes than was previously thought. The ... Read More

What are regulatory T-cells? Nobel-winning science explained

The Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded on Monday to three scientists for discovering how a particular kind of cell can stop the body's immune system from attacking itself. The discovery of these ... Read More

Breakthrough for 'smart cell' design

Bioengineers have developed a new construction kit for building custom sense-and-respond circuits in human cells. The research could revolutionize therapies for complex conditions like autoimmune ... Read More