Gene transcription is the process by which DNA is copied and synthesized as messenger RNA (mRNA)—which delivers its genetic blueprints to the cell's protein-making machinery.
Cell & Microbiology
May 26, 2016
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This half-scale model of the Mascot-2 asteroid lander will be on display at next week's ILA Berlin Air Show.
Space Exploration
May 26, 2016
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Researchers at MIT are seeking to redesign concrete—the most widely used human-made material in the world—by following nature's blueprints.
Engineering
May 26, 2016
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Space has been the subject of human observation for many centuries, and mankind has long sought the meaning of the universe. Space was so intriguing, even when technology didn't allow clear observation or exploration. The ...
Space Exploration
May 26, 2016
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If a Neandertal were to sit down next to us on the underground, we would probably first notice his receding forehead, prominent brow ridges and projecting, chinless face. Only on closer inspection would we notice his wider ...
Archaeology
May 26, 2016
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A new study finds that oil sands operations, a major source of oil production in the last several years, emit very high levels of a critical class of air pollutants and pose risks to health and climate.
Environment
May 26, 2016
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Heat treatment has proved to be an effective method of improving some of the useful properties of wood. Recent technological developments have achieved increased hydrophobic properties, better elasticity, and improved dimensional ...
Materials Science
May 26, 2016
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Scientists from Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU) have developed a prototype analyzer for rapid testing of meldonium and other performance-enhancing drugs in competitive athletics. The device is based on an electrochemical ...
Analytical Chemistry
May 26, 2016
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Internet gambling has tremendous growth potential in the United States as ever-greater percentages of the public use smartphones, participants in a major gambling conference said Wednesday.
Internet
May 26, 2016
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NASA's yearlong spaceman still is nursing sore feet, stiff legs and fatigue, even after nearly three months back on Earth.
Space Exploration
May 26, 2016
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