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January 4, 2017

Cement Is Stronger When Its Molecules Are Busted

New research shows that molecular imperfections make cement more resilient to shock. The post Cement Is Stronger When Its Molecules Are Busted appeared first on WIRED.

October 28, 2016

Genetic Architects Untwist DNA’s Turns With Crispr

Researchers have used the gene-editing tool Crispr to manipulate the way that DNA coils up inside the cell—another step in the quest to understand how the genome's 3-D structure impacts its function. The post Genetic Architects Untwist DNA’s Turns With Crispr appeared first on WIRED.

October 24, 2015

Is It Foolish to Model Nature’s Complexity With Equations?

Complex natural systems defy standard mathematical analysis, so one ecologist is throwing out the equations.

The post Is It Foolish to Model Nature’s Complexity With Equations? appeared first on WIRED.