Think of life as a house: if DNA molecules are blueprints, then messenger RNAs (mRNAs) are orders, describing the required parts (proteins) and when they should arrive. But putting in many orders doesn't always mean you'll ...
Biochemistry
May 3, 2017
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When summer temperatures rise and people turn to their air conditioners to stay cool, something else also increases: air pollution.
Environment
May 3, 2017
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For industry and government labs to ensure their pressure-measurement machines are working correctly, they need a reliable source of pressure. Often, that source is a piston gauge – a cylinder of metal that falls through ...
General Physics
May 3, 2017
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Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute have made a surprising discovery about the Vaccinia virus, a large DNA virus belonging to the pox family that was used as the vaccine to eradicate smallpox.
Cell & Microbiology
May 3, 2017
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The NASA Visualization Explorer App is now available to users with Android devices running version 5.0 or higher.
Space Exploration
May 3, 2017
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A novel diagnostic strip for gout patients using a single teardrop has been announced by Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) research team. This technology analyzes biological molecules in tears for ...
Analytical Chemistry
May 3, 2017
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Predicting how ecosystems might respond to environmental change could become more precise thanks to a new method known as a process sensitivity index developed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Florida State University and ...
Environment
May 3, 2017
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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory scientists and academic collaborators have demonstrated the synthesis of transparent glass through 3-D printing, a development that could ultimately lead to altering the design and structure ...
Materials Science
May 3, 2017
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Plastic is an indispensable part of everyday life. Bottles, bags, packaging and technical molded parts made of plastic are lightweight and resistant to water and decay. While such qualities are highly valued during usage, ...
Materials Science
May 3, 2017
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Job seekers who stay in the search longer or see their peers getting hired may falsify their résumés, according to new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management.
Social Sciences
May 3, 2017
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