Tag: The Workhorse of the Cell
Nanotechnology Engineers Struggle to Match Cell Performance
Scientists are taking baby steps toward imitating what cells do all the time.
Molecular Machine Menagerie Brightens
The best way to appreciate the metaphor of a cell as a city or factory is to turn on the lights.
The Cell as a City: Examining an Apt Metaphor
On most days, city services are invisible to residents. We take them for granted through a lack of thoughtfulness — and gratitude.
Respect for Kinesin Grows
Kinesins and other “walking” motors in the cell are dazzling scientists.
Rocket Science in a Microbe Saves the Planet
Tiny organisms manufacture rocket fuel in a reaction machine that contributes to global planetary habitability. No kidding.