Whether you believe in the divine creation of life or prefer the neo-Darwinian explanation, one undeniable truth is that we are all essentially a set of codes. Just like computers utilise endless combinations of 0 and 1, humans are shaped by four pr...

We have been living surrounded by polymer materials for nearly a hundred years. Think about all those plastic utensils, boxes, packaging, carpets, clothes, water-repellent and temperature-resistant coatings, and fabric fibres. Not only do these mate...