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Models for potential precursors of cells endure simulated early-Earth conditions
Researchers demonstrate the behavior of membraneless 'protocell' compartments through multiple rounds of wet-dry cyclingCredit: Hadi Fares, Penn State Membraneless compartments--models...
Cracking the secrets of dinosaur eggshells
Credit: Adapted from ACS Omega 2020, DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c03334 Since the famous discovery of dinosaur eggs in the Gobi Desert in...
CAMERA awarded £10 million for interactive and visual computing research
Credit: University of Bath The University of Bath is thrilled to announce that CAMERA, the Centre for the Analysis of...
Genetic analysis system yields new insights into bacterial pneumonia
Using a CRISPR interference system to study virulence genes in a mouse model of pneumonia, scientists observed surprising variability in...
Artificial intelligence dives into thousands of WW2 photographs
In a new study, researchers have used AI to analyse large amounts of historical photos from WW2. Among other things,...
Younger knee replacement patients more likely to require reoperation
Researchers believe higher tobacco use among younger patients led to higher infection ratesCredit: Justin Kelley Knee replacement surgery, also known...
UConn professor patents more efficient carbon capture reactor
Credit: Al Ferreira/UConn Photo The development of carbon capture technologies is of the utmost importance right now, as carbon dioxide...
Biophysicists modelled the effect of antiseptics on bacterial membranes
Credit: RUDN University A team of biophysics from leading Russian research and educational institutions (MSU, RUDN University, and the Federal...
NTU spin-off ARTICARES launches portable arm rehabilitation device
Credit: Tan Tock Seng Hospital A new portable arm rehabilitation robot will help patients to carry out robot-aided therapy at...
New research aims to combat prion-like spread of Tau pathology in Alzheimer’s
Manipulation of heparan sulfate may thwart prion-like spread of Tau pathologyCredit: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute TROY, N.Y. -- Tangles of misfolded...
Solved: the mystery of how dark matter in galaxies is distributed
Credit: Image taken from the article Brinckmann et al. (2018, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 474, 746; https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stx2782)....
Astronomers discover activity on distant planetary object
Findings lead to reclassification of Centaur as cometCredit: Courtesy Northern Arizona University Centaurs are minor planets believed to have originated...
Direct observation of a single electron’s butterfly-shaped distribution in titanium oxide
A valence electron in titanium oxide has been imaged at a resolution of 0.2 Angstroms using synchrotron X-ray diffraction and...
Reduction by reduction: Novel approach to mitigating chromium contamination in wastewater
Scientists report a novel method based on the chemical reaction 'reduction,' which can help in efficient control of chromium toxicity...
Turning a coronavirus protein into a nanoparticle could be key for COVID-19 vaccine
Changing makeup of a specific protein has the potential to neutralize the virusCredit: Facility for Electron Microscopy Research (FEMR) at...
RUDN University chemist suggested increasing the biofuel production efficiency with silica-supported
Credit: RUDN University A chemist from RUDN University developed a silica-supported heteropolyacid system to produce ethers from waste products of...
Renewable energy targets can undermine sustainable intentions
Credit: The University of Queensland Renewable energy targets (RETs) may be too blunt a tool for ensuring a sustainable future,...
Single-atom alloy: Superb cocatalyst for photocatalysis
Credit: ©Science China Press Photocatalysis, converting solar energy into chemical energy, has been recognized to be a very promising solution...
New £1.1m study to assess impact of bar/club opening hours on emergency services
Credit: University of Stirling A new £1.1 million study led by the University of Stirling is seeking to understand recent...
Exposure to suboptimal doses of antimalarial drugs could, under certain circumstances, increase mala
A new study shows that, depending on the parasite stage, suboptimal doses of artemisinin could increase its conversion to the...