Chemistry
Simulations show fundamental interactions inside the cell
First clear picture of actin binding to cell membrane lipidsCredit: S-J Marrink, University of Groningen Actin filaments have several important...
Unstable rock pillars near reservoirs can produce dangerous water waves
Experiments on a simple model for granular cliffs that line the banks of rivers highlight hidden risksCredit: Huang Bolin WASHINGTON,...
Advances in computer modeling, protein development propel cellular engineering
Groundbreaking multidisciplinary work with proteins and modeling highlights challenges as the field looks to develop high-resolution, high-throughput organs on a...
Virtualized metamaterials open door for acoustics application and beyond
Credit: Prof. Jensen LI Playing back recorded audio from a digital storage allows us to enjoy music without the physical...
Biologically inspired ultrathin arrayed camera for high-contrast and high-resolution imaging
Credit: by Kisoo Kim, Kyung-Won Jang, Jae-Kwan Ryu and Ki-Hun Jeong An insect's compound eye has superior visual characteristics such...
New research reveals pharma companies are more profitable than most S&P 500 companies
Profits are closer to other research-based companies and comparable to companies in the technology sectorCredit: Bentley University Large pharmaceutical companies...
Carbon dioxide as a raw material for the chemical industry
Seeking a climate-friendly and economically viable industrial conceptCredit: VTT VTT and its business partners have launched a two-year project to...
Scientists pair machine learning with tomography to learn about material interfaces
Credit: Argonne National Laboratory In systems from batteries to semiconductors, edges and interfaces play a crucial role in determining the...
New lithium batteries from used cell phones
Credit: University of Córdoba Lithium-ion batteries are used around the world and though over the last few years they have...
Fast and furious: New class of 2D materials stores electrical energy
Two dimensional titanium carbides, so-called MXenes, are being discussed as candidates for the rapid storage of electrical energyCredit: HZB/Martin Künsting...
It’s what’s inside that matters: Locking up proteins enables cancer metastasis
Credit: Department of Biochemistry,TMDU Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) discover a novel mechanism by which claudin-1 contributes...
Plastic from wood
X-ray analysis points the way to lignin-based components made to measureCredit: KTH Stockholm, Marcus Jawerth The biopolymer lignin is a...
Visceral fat delivers signal to the brain that hurts cognition
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University Excessive weight around our middle gives our brain's resident immune cells heavy exposure...
Study maps landmarks of peripheral artery disease to guide treatment development
Credit: Photo by Fred Zwicky CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Novel biomedical advances that show promise in the lab often fall short...