New CRISPR enzyme mutation proves almost 100 times more precise

The CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system is an extremely powerful tool, but off-target edits can have serious consequences. Now, researchers have found a mutation of the CRISPR enzyme that’s almost 100 times more precise than the most commonly used one.

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Langen unveils a gorgeous, featherweight 2-stroke cafe racer

The road-going two-smoker ain't dead yet! Weighing in at an incredible 112 kg and bedecked in carbon and gold leaf, the Langen 2-Stroke is built around a screaming 80-horsepower fuel injected V-twin from Vins, and it's an absolute beauty.

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Scattering rock dust on crops could soak up billions of tons of CO2

A new study out of the University of Sheffield makes a case for a geoengineering technique known as enhanced rock weathering, which essentially involves supercharging soil’s ability to remove CO2 from the atmosphere by sprinkling it with rock dust.

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Cupra presses forward with el-Born electric hot hatch

It's not the 680-hp track hatch drivers want, but the Cupra el-Born is more the electric hatchback they need. Following up on its el-Born concept from Geneva 2019, Seat tosses the design over to Cupra, which refines it into a stunning e-hatch.

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Lifetime of lithium-ion batteries boosted by new cathode coating

Despite advances in new battery designs, good old lithium-ion batteries are still the frontrunner. There’s plenty of room for improvement though, and now researchers have identified a new cathode coating that could make them safer and longer lasting.

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Flow Meters/Controllers with Ethernet Interfaces

Bronkhorst High-Tech announces the availability of EtherNet/IP and Modbus-TCP interface options for their mass flow meters and controllers, as well as their digital pressure controllers. Like the previously developed EtherCAT and Profinet communication protocols, EtherNet/IP and Modbus-TCP interfaces are based on Ethernet communication.

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