Engineered gold nanoparticles can be like ice cream scoops covered in chocolate sprinkles

by Rigoberto Hernandez There are many ways to interrogate molecular phenomena. You might think that this is restricted to physical measurements such as direct observation with a microscope, a laser, or more seemingly arcane observation …

Does Eating Turkey Make You Sleepy? (Answer: No, but tryptophan can teach us about nanotoxicology!)

by Stephanie Mitchell edited by Mimi Hang and Ariane Vartanian Every Thanksgiving we gorge ourselves on delicious food and become very sleepy. Inevitably at that point, someone volunteers that it’s the turkey that’s made you …