Chemistry
Superfast o-phthalaldehyde/N-nucleophile cross-linking strategy for biomedical hydrogels
Credit: ©Science China Press Hydrogels are a class of soft materials resembling native soft tissues, which consist of cross-linked 3D...
UMass Amherst scientists invent new sensing eye mask
Wearable soft mask will be useful for new, cutting-edge sleep and psycho-social studiesCredit: UMass Amherst/Andrew lab AMHERST, Mass. - From...
Paying attention to the neurons behind our alertness
Credit: OIST It's probably quite easy to relate to. You're in a lecture or meeting, avidly taking notes and engaged...
CU student helps bridge teams at Clemson
Student co-authors paper on discovery in nanocrystalsCredit: College of Science CLEMSON, South Carolina - Three teams of researchers at Clemson...
Microscopic deformation of a neutron star inferred from a distance of 4500 light-years
Credit: Sudip Bhattacharyya Imagine that the size of a bacterium is measured from a distance of about 4500 light-years. This...
Researchers measure the global magnetic field in solar corona for the first time
Credit: YANG Zihao and TIAN Hui The Sun is a magnetized star. Its magnetic field is essentially three dimensional and...
Lipid-Oligonucleotides (LONs) — Promising materials for bioapplications
Credit: Copyright (2017) Royal Society of Chemistry Lipids are very essential components in composing living systems and are important for...
Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 spreads more indoors at low humidity
Indian-German research team recommends at least 40 percent humidity in public buildingsCredit: Tilo Arnhold, TROPOS Leipzig/New Delhi. The airborne transmission...
NTU scientists develop “biorubber” glue for faster surgical recovery and pain relief
Credit: NTU Singapore Materials scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have invented a new type of surgical glue...
Ancient gene family protects algae from salt and cold in an Antarctic lake
Gene product catalyzes the production of glycerol, helping algae to survive in an extreme environmentCredit: Rachael Morgan-Kiss Glycerol, used in...
Small enzyme-mimicking polymers may have helped start life
ELSI scientists find that small highly branched polymers which may have formed spontaneously on early Earth can mimic modern biological...
Unlocking the cell enhances student learning of the genetic code
Adapting state-of-the-art biotechnology for the classroom could transform how biology and biochemistry are taughtCredit: Javin Oza An open-source educational biotechnology...
CZI awards $4.5M to advance innovative approaches to fighting neurodegenerative diseases
Grants support pairs of researchers to collaborate and unlock the underlying biology of neurodegenerative disordersCredit: Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Today, the...
Physics through art: Geraldine Cox to receive 2020 Gemant Award
Prize to be given to Imperial College artist for her innovative expressions of scientific processes in recognizing the cultural, artistic...
The most sensitive instrument in the search for life in space comes from Bern
Credit: © University of Bern, Image: Andreas Riedo The question of whether life exists beyond the Earth is one of...
NASA’s Webb to study quasars and their host galaxies in three dimensions
Credit: Credits: STScI Supermassive black holes, which likely reside at the centers of virtually all galaxies, are unimaginably dense, compact...
Protein structural insights chart the way to improved treatments for heart disease
Credit: Mary Zhu A team including Wei Liu, assistant professor in ASU's School of Molecular Sciences (SMS) and the Biodesign...
A touch of gold sends crystals electric with excitement
A touch of gold - or another noble metal - can change the structure of a crystal and its intrinsic...
Making the DNA melt curve more accurate
NIST researchers find a new (mathematical) twist to improve DNA origamiCredit: NIST DNA is not only the blueprint of life,...
Small set of genes may provide unique barcode for different types of brain cells in worms
NIH-funded study suggests specific combination of proteins determines neuron typeCredit: Hobert Lab, Columbia University When it comes to brain cells,...