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A new carbon-negative method to produce essential amino acids

Amino acids are essential for nearly every process in the human body. Often referred to as "the building blocks of life," they are also critical for commercial use in products ranging from pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements, ...

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AI and quantum mechanics team up to accelerate drug discovery

Drug discovery is much like working a jigsaw puzzle. The chemical compounds behind drug molecules must be shaped to fit with the proteins in our bodies to produce therapeutic effects. That requirement for a meticulous fit ...

Novel cocatalyst method enhances water splitting efficiency

Scientists are urgently searching for clean fuel sources—such as hydrogen—to aid in the move toward carbon neutrality. A breakthrough for improving the efficiency of the photocatalytic reaction that splits water into ...

Review discusses performance of bio-based foams

As the world grapples with the environmental consequences of plastic waste, researchers from China and Canada have shed light on the burgeoning field of bio-based foams. In a recent review article published in the Journal ...