Kaira Arora

CRISPR gene editing is a tool that allows scientists to precisely target and modify the human genome, making it possible to correct mutations and potentially treat genetic causes of disease. ​ CRISPR creates Cas9, which is like a pair of molecular scissors with a customizable targeting system. Bacteria use it to defend against viral infection by remembering the genetic code of an attacker. They load that code into Cas9, like giving a hunting dog a scent, enabling it to then match up with a...

Solubility is the maximum amount a solute can dissolve in a certain amount of solvent. Carbonation occurs when pressurised carbon dioxide is injected and dissolved in water. The solubility of a gas dissolved in a liquid is directly proportional to the pressure of the gas above the solution. If there is a greater pressure in the space above the solution or on the solution, there will be a greater solubility of the gas dissolved in the solution. This trend is what the carbonation process relies...