Science In Action Old faces and big spaces in small places
Oct 9, 2025
This week, predictions for the 2025 Nobel prizes are up for discussion, with insights on metal-organic frameworks and their impact on technology. A groundbreaking Human Disease Blood Atlas is in the works, showcasing how machine learning can detect cancer through protein signatures. Plus, tantalizing updates on Enceladus reveal potential for life as scientists analyze icy plumes containing complex organics. Join the exploration of tracking wildlife globally and the implications of these technological advancements for understanding health and migration!
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Molecular Architecture By Design
- Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) let chemists design porous solids by assembling metal nodes and organic struts.
- These tailor-made structures are lightweight, highly porous, and now robust enough for real-world applications.
Stability Turned MOFs Practical
- MOFs matured when researchers solved their stability and manufacturability problems, unlocking applications.
- Practical uses now include water harvesting, catalysis, batteries, and pollutant capture.
Tiny Tags On Dragonflies
- Martin Wilkowski recounted fitting 120 mg radio transmitters to dragonflies and tracking them by small plane.
- That early, labour-intensive effort seeded the global animal-tracking movement and Project Icarus.
