Featured in brilliant 10 2011
Brilliant 10: The Sludge Miner
Scanning the genomes of an entire ecosystem will help scientists understand carbon sequestration
Brilliant 10: Molecular Filmmaker
Capturing the motion of macromolecules will help researchers make better HIV drugs
Brilliant 10: The Neuron Observer
Staring into the brains of fruit flies could clarify the connection between genes and behaviors
Brilliant 10: The Chemical Catcher
Trapping and preserving biomarkers will help doctors detect cancer sooner
Brilliant 10: The Chemical Mechanic
Attaching fluorines to medicine makes it more effective
Brilliant 10: The Robot Trainer
Crowdsourcing will help robots learn complex tasks the same way children do
Brilliant 10: Sun Diver
Flying a heat-resistant probe near the sun will reveal the physics of solar plasma
Brilliant 10: The Computational Contortionist
Rendering complex objects realistically requires a whole new kind of geometry
Brilliant 10: The Light Wrangler
Using metal chips and light, clinicians will be able to detect viruses in even rural medical clinics
Brilliant 10: The Butterfly Pharmacist
Watching how insects use plants shows that self-medication isn’t just for complex animals