Briefing: Ultra-low asparagine wheat developed using precision gene editing
Strategic angle: Scientists at Rothamsted Research have successfully developed wheat with dramatically reduced levels of asparagine, using gene editing techniques.
Briefing: Mesoporous Silica Catalyst Enables α-Allylation of Simple Ketones Using Allyl Alcohols
Strategic angle: A research team has developed a new organic reaction that could lead to next-generation catalysts.
Briefing: Quantum entanglement between electrons and ions captured at attosecond timescale
Strategic angle: A groundbreaking study reveals the intricate dance of quantum entanglement at unprecedented speeds.
Briefing: 'Serendipitous' discovery of Martian ripple marks reveals an ancient sandstorm
Strategic angle: Scientists uncover evidence of a past sandstorm on Mars through the study of ripple marks in sedimentary rocks.
Briefing: Deep mantle deformation is linked to subducted slabs, global map shows
Strategic angle: A new study reveals how slow convection currents in Earth's mantle are connected to tectonic plate movements and mantle deformation.
Briefing: Rudeness may be rewarded—as a response to rudeness
Strategic angle: New Cornell research suggests that responding to rudeness with rudeness might be acceptable, though civil responses remain preferable.
Briefing: Elon Musk is about to be a very busy boy!
Strategic angle: Elon Musk's upcoming plans may include a SpaceX IPO filing, marking significant dates for the tech industry.
Briefing: Artemis II Crew Faces First SNAFU In Space: A Broken Toilet
Strategic angle: The system itself is so loud that astronauts have to wear hearing protection when they use it.
Briefing: How the octopus uses its 'taste by touch' sensory system to feel out potential mates
Strategic angle: A new study by Harvard biologists reveals the unique sensory system octopuses use to find mates.
Briefing: How mitochondria organize our 'second genome'
Strategic angle: EPFL scientists have discovered that a simple shape change in mitochondria helps cells evenly distribute their mitochondrial DNA, solving a long-standing puzzle.
Briefing: Ziggy Stardust and Hacky Sack: What life was like the last time we went to the moon
Strategic angle: The Artemis II mission is the first time humans have headed to the moon since 1972. That year also marked the debut of The Godfather and the Egg McMuffin.
Briefing: Engineered tobacco plant can produce five psychedelics, including psilocybin and DMT
Strategic angle: A groundbreaking study reveals that a genetically modified tobacco plant can synthesize multiple psychedelics, potentially revolutionizing therapeutic applications.
Briefing: Wildfires accelerate winter snowmelt in Oregon's western Cascades, study finds
Strategic angle: New research indicates that forest fires in the Pacific Northwest are impacting snowmelt and water resources.
Briefing: Carmel Ortiz on the evolving landscape of satellite communications
Strategic angle: In this week’s episode of Space Minds, host Mike Gruss interviews Carmel Ortiz, senior vice president of medium-Earth-orbit constellation programs at SES.
Briefing: Bigger storms, more often: New study projects likely future rainfall impacts on NZ
Strategic angle: A new study reveals that New Zealand is likely to experience increased rainfall and more frequent storms in the future.
Moon rocket and weather are on NASA's side for the first astronaut launch in decades
After weeks of fuel leaks and other issues, NASA faced a trouble-free countdown Tuesday on the eve of astronauts' first trip to the moon in more than half a century.
Briefing: How noise limits today's quantum circuits
Strategic angle: Exploring the challenges of maintaining coherence in quantum computing.
Briefing: Protostars 'sneeze' and produce rings of gas and magnetic flux as they grow
Strategic angle: Researchers have uncovered new insights into the early development of baby stars.
Briefing: Novel approach to quantum error correction portends a scalable future for quantum computing
Strategic angle: A University of Sydney quantum physicist has developed a new approach to quantum error correction that could significantly reduce the number of physical qubits required to build large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers.
Briefing: Humans head back toward Moon for first time in 50 years: What to know about NASA’s Artemis II
Strategic angle: NASA astronauts could be sent back to the Moon for the first time in 50 years as soon as April 1. Here's what you need to know about the mission.