Sharp science, dull graphics Image courtesy of Hao Liu In a recent news announcement, researchers demonstrated that it may be possible to read DNA sequences by passing a single strand of DNA through a 1 to 2 nanometer diameter carbon nanotube. By doing this, they propose that we will be able to read sequences much faster than the current method. Is that awesome science or what? So why is it that such a cool concept, and one that can be easily visualized, gets such work-a-day ... Read More