We keep finding the raw material of DNA in asteroids—what’s it telling us?

On Monday, a paper announcing that all four DNA bases had been found on an asteroid sparked a lot of headlines. But many of ...

All 5 fundamental units of life's genetic code were just discovered in an asteroid sample

A new study reveals all five fundamental nucleobases—the molecular "letters" of life—have been detected in samples from the ...
EDN

Questek Supports Materials Genome Initiative

EVANSTON, IL, June 26, 2011 – QuesTek Innovations LLC supports the creation of the Materials Genome Initiative announced Friday by President Obama, and the further application of computational methods ...
Science Daily

Researchers unlock 'materials genome', opening possibilities for next-generation design

A new microscopy method has allowed researchers to detect tiny changes in the atomic-level architecture of crystalline materials -- like advanced steels for ship hulls and custom silicon for ...
Nature

Decoding Degradation: Advances in the Materials Genome

The new round of industrial revolution requires a significant transformation in the mode of materials research and development. Materials genome engineering, aimed at accelerating the R&D of new ...