From the 17th through the 19th century, beautifully artistic drawings of living specimens were inextricably linked to biological discovery. However, for much of the 20th century, optical microscopy took a back seat to the powerful new fields of genetics and biochemistry. Starting in the 1980s, the tables started to turn again, thanks to the widespread availability of computers, lasers, sensitive detectors, and fluorescence labeling techniques.

Gas storage and separations are vitally important to many areas of society. Though perhaps easy to appreciate the utility of storing gasses, separating one from another is just as significant. In fact, such processes are conservatively responsible for up to hundreds of billions of dollars of global commerce each year. Significant separations include isolating O₂ and noble gasses from air, as well as isolating short chain hydrocarbons from one another.

Nitride compounds have important technological applications, from ceramics and refractory materials to semiconducting perovskites for solar cells. Despite their wide use, the synthesis of nitride materials is usually more challenging than that of most other materials. Although nitrogen gas is an abundant nitrogen source, its inertness is the main obstacle in the synthesis of nitrides. Breaking the N₂ molecule apart and reacting it with other elements takes a lot of energy, normally in the form of heat.

Atherosclerosis (AS) is caused by fatty deposits, also called cholesterol accumulation in the arteries. The deposits mainly consist of cholesterol, fatty substances, calcium, and fibrin. Atherosclerosis is considered the major cause of cardiovascular diseases mainly involving the heart and brain: coronary arterial disease and ischemic stroke. It is the leading cause of death worldwide, inducing a severe financial burden in the world. The causes of AS include unmodifiable and modifiable risk factors.

Characterization of the interaction of the regulator of G-protein signaling 10 (RGS10) and the calcium signaling protein calmodulin G-Protein Coupled Receptors (GPCRs) are of high therapeutic importance, being the targets of approximately 35% of all drugs currently in clinical use. G-Protein activation upon agonist binding to a GPCR is mediated by the exchange of GDP to GTP in the G𝛼 subunit of the heterotrimeric G-Protein, which causes the dissociation of the individual subunits (G𝛼 and the G𝛽γ dimer), initiating different signaling pathways.

There is a projection of 10 million deaths per year by 2050 due to antimicrobial resistance, highlighting the need for rapid detection and accurate identification of microorganisms. Therefore, developing fast robust diagnosis techniques will increase the recovery rates of patients suffering from various infections and will lead to significantly reduced antibiotic resistance. The membrane of bacteria contains varying lipid compositions that can be utilized as diagnostic biomarkers for disease.

Solid-state batteries offer the promise of improved energy density and safety compared to lithium-ion batteries, but degradation of materials and interfaces can play an outsized role in limiting their performance. Here, I will present our emerging understanding of the key differences between how high-capacity anode materials behave in solid-state batteries compared to in conventional liquid-electrolyte batteries.

In the quest for sustainable solutions to mitigate the environmental impact of synthetic plastic packaging, Chitosan-based films have emerged as a promising alternative. This review highlights the multifaceted attributes of Chitosan, a biopolymer derived from chitin, emphasizing its antimicrobial properties, modifiability, and biodegradability, which collectively contribute to its efficacy in packaging applications.