BST This Week #16: How Did Life on Earth Begin?
On this episode of Bioscience Technology This Week:
How Did Life on Earth Begin?
It's one of the most profound questions of all: how did life on Earth begin? With support from the NSF and NASA, a team of researchers is working to chip away at the question. They are working on the premise that the molecules that gave rise to the first polymers of life, such as RNA and DNA, started when small molecules began interacting with each other and forming ordered structures.
High-Quality CT Scans From a Lower Radiation Dose
A new study seeks to make low-dose computed tomography scans a viable screening technique by speeding up the image reconstruction from half an hour or more to just five minutes. The advance could be particularly important for fighting lung cancers, as symptoms often appear too late for effective treatment.
