Study shows how tiny compartments could have preceded cells
One of the most important questions in science is how life began on Earth.
Biochemistry
Oct 27, 2020
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The Molecular Mechanics of Hearing and Deafness (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Our senses are essential for survival and for the exploration of natural environments, and much has been learned about the molecular basis of vision, olfaction, and taste. Yet only a few of the molecules ...
Biochemistry
Apr 26, 2010
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A novel nanobio catalyst for biofuels
(Phys.org)—Nanoparticles synthesized from noble metals such as ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, silver (Ag), osmium, iridium, platinum, and gold (Au) are attracting increased attention by researchers around the world looking ...
Nanomaterials
Aug 31, 2012
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Five-dimensional crystallography probes molecular structure
(Phys.org) —Successful development of new pharmaceuticals could be the payoff from five-dimensional crystallography, a new experimental technique employed by researchers carrying out studies at the BioCARS facility at the ...
Biochemistry
Nov 26, 2013
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New materials for capturing carbon dioxide from combustion gases
(Phys.org) —Carbon dioxide is both a culprit in global warming and also responsible for keeping the Earth warm enough to support life as we know it. It is odorless and colorless, often represented by a smokestack plume ...
Materials Science
Apr 10, 2014
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Mica provides clue to how water transports minerals
In order to understand various environmental processes and learn to better address the effects of pollution, scientists have been interested in tracking the movement of elements through the environment, particularly at interfaces ...
Materials Science
Jul 14, 2017
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Scientists tune X-rays with tiny mirrors
The secret of X-ray science – like so much else – is in the timing.
General Physics
May 6, 2015
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Making a Magnetic Moment in a Split Picosecond
(PhysOrg.com) -- A wide range of phenomena in nature and technology depend on changes that occur in a material after it is illuminated with visible light. A well-known example is photosynthesis, where successive excitations ...
General Physics
Jul 5, 2010
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Probing spin liquids with a new pulsed-magnet system
Entirely new experimental vistas could be opened by a device called a precursor pulsed-magnet system developed by an international team of scientists. This system can generate magnetic fields as high as 30 Tesla for synchrotron ...
General Physics
Aug 30, 2010
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Scientists combine X-rays and microscopes for precise experiments
(Phys.org) —Getting the atomic-level fingerprint of a material takes a lot more than just a dab of ink.
Nanophysics
Jun 14, 2013
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