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Inspired by Spider-Man, researchers recreate web-slinging technology
Every kid who has read a comic book or watched a Spider-Man movie has tried to imagine what it would be like to shoot a web from their wrist, fly over streets, and pin down villains. Researchers at Tufts University took those ...
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A look into 'mirror molecules' may lead to new medicines
A University of Texas at Dallas chemist and his colleagues have developed a new chemical reaction that will allow researchers to synthesize selectively the left-handed or right-handed versions of "mirror molecules" found ...
Biochemistry
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Innovative approach to catalytic alkane activation offers new chemical pathways
Researchers at Hokkaido University in Japan have made a significant breakthrough in organic chemistry by developing a novel method to activate alkanes, which are compounds that play a crucial role in the chemical industry. ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Spectroscopy study determines how catalysts remove dangerous nitrogen oxides
Catalysts belonging to the zeolite family help to remove toxic nitrogen oxides from industrial emissions. Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have now discovered that their complex nano porous structure is crucial. ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Barnacle-inspired polymers could present new way to design antibiotics, researchers say
Scientific literature has shown that barnacles that cling to rocks at the seashore use naturally occurring chemicals to clear rock surfaces of bacteria in preparation for laying down their sticky "glue." Since bioengineering ...
Biochemistry
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Researchers regulate microenvironment in boron-imidazolate frameworks to enhance CO₂ electroreduction to C₂H₄
Crystalline boron imidazolate frameworks (BIFs) are a lightweight zeolite-like metal-organic framework (MOF) developed to simulate the zeolite molecular sieve structure. BIFs contain both covalent bonds (B–N) and metal ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Uncrackable: Scorpions and sponges inspire sustainable design
Humans are by no means alone in the search for more sustainable materials. Nature, too, has been "working" on the problem of sustainability, and it's been at it for a great deal longer. Researchers at the Weizmann Institute ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Nobel chemistry winner sees engineered proteins solving tough problems
Whether it's battling tumors or breaking down plastic, American scientist David Baker, co-recipient of this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry, has an answer: engineering proteins that don't naturally exist—a concept once ...
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Oct 10, 2024
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Nobel Prize in chemistry honors 3 scientists who used AI to design proteins—life's building blocks
Three scientists who discovered powerful techniques to decode and even design novel proteins—the building blocks of life—were awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday. Their work used advanced technologies, including ...
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Oct 9, 2024
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Low-temperature synthesis technique uses upcycled textile waste to create green, safe waterproof coating
A new technique could create waterproof coatings for clothes from discarded textiles—far safer for humans and the environment than current coatings, which are typically made with harsh chemicals and carcinogens.
Polymers
Oct 9, 2024
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What are proteins again? Nobel-winning chemistry explained
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded on Wednesday to three scientists who have help unravel some of the enduring secrets of proteins, the building blocks of life.
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Oct 9, 2024
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Reprogramming wood-degrading mushroom enzymes for the biorecycling of plastic
Plastic pollution is ubiquitous in the environment and managing plastic waste is a global problem. In addition to developing more reasonable production methods and ways to use plastic, one solution to the problem is to develop ...
Biochemistry
Oct 9, 2024
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Researchers discover atomic-level mechanism in polycrystalline materials
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine and other international institutions have for the first time achieved atomic-scale observations of grain rotation in polycrystalline materials. Widely used in electronic ...
Analytical Chemistry
Oct 9, 2024
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Chirality determines the strength of a coupling between nuclear spins, study finds
The strength of a coupling between nuclear spins depends on chirality, or handedness, of the molecule, according to a new study by researchers at UCLA, Arizona State University, Penn State, MIT and Technische Universität ...
Analytical Chemistry
Oct 9, 2024
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Novel detection technology alerts health risks from TNT metabolites
Recently, a research group from the Hefei lnstitutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed an approach that can facilitate rapid detection of both positive and negative ions of four toxic ...
Biochemistry
Oct 9, 2024
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Unveiling a new technique for preparing ionic liquid-based membranes for mixture separation
Separating mixtures into their constituent substances is essential in many fields. For example, mixture separation plays a key role in the petrochemical industry, as well as in chemical purification and synthesis plants. ...
Analytical Chemistry
Oct 9, 2024
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Nobel winners hope protein work will spur 'incredible' breakthroughs
The winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for work revealing the secrets of proteins through artificial intelligence said Wednesday they hoped their research would "open the door to many incredible scientific breakthroughs".
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Oct 9, 2024
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Demis Hassabis, from chess prodigy to Nobel-winning AI pioneer
Long before Demis Hassabis pioneered artificial intelligence techniques to earn a Nobel prize, he was a master of board games.
Other
Oct 9, 2024
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AI-aided research, new materials eyed for Nobel Chemistry Prize
The development of new compounds and science aided by artificial intelligence are some of the research fields commentators say could be contenders for the Nobel Chemistry Prize announced Wednesday.
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Oct 9, 2024
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Octopus-inspired adhesive works well in wet conditions
In research published in Advanced Science, investigators drew inspiration from the octopus to develop an adhesive that achieves strong attachment and controlled release on varied substrates in wet and underwater environments. ...
Materials Science
Oct 9, 2024
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Advanced model predicts gene architecture via nucleosome position
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Exploring non-wood cellulose fibers for sustainable textiles
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AI-driven approach challenges traditional views on protein structure
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