In research appearing in today’s issue of the journal Nature Nanotechnology, Nongjian “NJ” Tao, a researcher at the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University, has demonstrated a clever way of controlling electrical conductance of a single molecule, by exploiting the molecule’s mechanical properties. Read further to know more about this research.

The chipper quality of my voice in this message belied my intent for the call. A nearby Polish woman smiled at me while taking a drag on her cigarette. I smiled back at her, and descended into the subway for the last time in life, figuring that I would take whichever train came first. It happened to be headed south. I took the Tylenol PM first. I had no water, and was not ready for the vodka yet, so I chewed up the pills instead of swallowing them whole, causing my mouth and tongue to swell with a welcome numbness.

Firstly, the worst thing about being a college student is having endless assignments. Professors expect students to learn as much as they can on their own. Hence, this leads to a lot of stress. A good thing would be the opportunity to meet new friends and expand your network.