Periodic Graphics: A Guide to COVID-19 Testing
By Andy Brunning, for C&EN

New research in mice looks at changes in blood’s carbohydrate levels during sepsis, offering hope for improved diagnostics.
Aligned graphite nanoflakes and a carefully designed structure gives a thick electrode with three times the charge capacity of conventional designs.
Take a break with a little challenge. See if you can figure out which of the test tubes are empty, partially filled, or completely filled, based on the clues.
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