Did life exist on Mars? Other planets? With AI’s help, we may know soon
Scientists have discovered a simple and reliable test for signs of past or present life on other planets – “the holy grail of astrobiology.”Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech...
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Finding hope on the front lines of animal protection: Dr. Kendra Coulter’s “Defending Animals”
“Defending Animals is a compelling exploration of animal protection, challenging readers to build a more compassionate and equitable world.”Credit: The MIT Press “Defending Animals is a compelling...
Scientists develop method of identifying life on other worlds
Humankind is looking for life on other planets, but how will we recognise it when we see it? Now a group of US scientists have...
Insilico Medicine and University of Cambridge present new approach to discover targets for Alzheimer’s and other diseases with protein phase separation
New York and Cambridge, UK -- Recent research demonstrates that protein phase separation (PPS) is widely present in cells and drives a variety of important biological...
Design of high-performance high temperature proton Exchange Membrane -Poly (triphenyl piperidinium) with long side chain alkyl quaternization
Proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is regarded as one of the most promising energy conversion systems, which has high social and economic benefits and...
Towards computational design of molecules with desired properties
The exploration of the remarkably vast space of molecules and materials with data-driven approaches has inspired countless academic and industrial initiatives to seek out the...
Light and sound waves reveal negative pressure
As a physical quantity pressure is encountered in various fields: atmospheric pressure in meteorology, blood pressure in medicine, or even in everyday life with pressure...
Experts in Saudi Arabia urge action as fragility fractures projected to rise
A new report ‘Solutions for Fracture Prevention in Saudi Arabia’ has been authored by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) Capture the Fracture® programme in collaboration...
Despite being properly treated and highly diluted, wastewater still impacts on the river ecosystem
Wastewater treatment plants have considerably improved water quality around the world since the quantity of pollutants reaching aquatic ecosystems has been significantly reduced, as a...
Topological insulator catalysts for high-yield room-temperature synthesis of organoureas
Synthetic fertilizers, one the most important developments in modern agriculture, have enabled many countries to secure a stable food supply. Among them, organic ureas (or...
Team reviews photocatalysis for methane conversion to high-value products
A research team has published a review paper summarizing the recent progress in methane conversion using photocatalysis. Photocatalysis, the process of using light to accelerate...
People with long COVID have distinct hormonal and immune differences from those without this condition
Long COVID patients have clear differences in immune and hormone function from patients without the condition, according to a new study led by the Icahn...
Iron-based molecular switch improves reaction yield by modulating zeolite catalyst acidity
A molecular switch, or molecule that changes in response to varying environmental stimuli, has successfully modified the acidity of a zeolite catalyst to improve the...
Flat-faced dogs may seem more helpless and infant-like to owners
Flat-faced or brachycephalic dogs breeds such as English and French bulldogs may be likely to display ‘helpless’ traits by looking at humans more often than...
Specially appointed Professor Katsumi Ida to receive the Chandrasekhar Award
Research is being conducted around the world to confine high-temperature plasma in a magnetic field to realize nuclear fusion power generation. The most important issue...
