Science of the Week, 1/27/17

Here are some of the most interesting science news articles I read this week:

Scientists create first stable semisynthetic organism

Researchers figure out how to deliver drugs to brain using ultrasound

New metamaterial can switch between hard and soft--and back again

Sci-fi holograms a step closer with ANU invention

Nanoparticle fertilizer could contribute to new "green revolution"

Passing the chemical Turing test: making artificial and real cells talk

Antidote for partisanship? In science, curiosity seems to work

Engineers develop "smart glasses" at automatically focus on what wearers see

Have a good weekend, everyone! If you can, please stop by tomorrow for the cover reveal of The Dwelling of Ekhidna by Lauren Jankowski!