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Self-driving lab transforms electronic polymers discovery

Plastic that conducts electricity might sound impossible. But there is a special class of materials known as "electronic polymers" that combines the flexibility of plastic with the functionality of metal. This type of material ...

New findings on the power of enzymes could reshape biochemistry

Using a series of more than 1,000 X-ray snapshots of the shapeshifting of enzymes in action, researchers at Stanford University have illuminated one of the great mysteries of life—how enzymes are able to speed up life-sustaining ...

Researchers surpass silkworm silk by taking a holistic approach

Dr. Ben Allardyce and Ph.D. candidate Mr. Martin Zaki from Deakin's Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM) have delivered a world first in next-generation materials research. Silkworm silk is a protein-based fiber with mechanical ...

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New 3D printing technique replicates nature's delicate fibers with precision
Analytical Chemistry
Unique five-atom bismuth ring synthesized
Polymers
Recyclable plastic for the printer: A step toward a circular economy for synthetic polymers
Biochemistry
Leveraging a novel protein tagging strategy offers new route to cancer treatment
Biochemistry
Analyzing odorants without artifacts—comparative study confirms established method as the gold standard
Analytical Chemistry
Research reveals comparable results for pre- and post-fermentation alcohol tweaks
Analytical Chemistry
The first experimental observation of an exotic phase of water: Plastic ice VII
Biochemistry
How Earth's early cycles shaped the chemistry of life
Biochemistry
Worm surface chemistry reveals secrets to their development and survival
Materials Science
Liquid metal can mimic white blood cell behavior, including shape-shifting and obstacle navigation
Biochemistry
Researchers develop new method to detect subtle changes in porphyrin molecules
Biochemistry
Plant extract inspires new chemistry and new early lead against triple-negative breast cancer
Polymers
Eco-friendly method can separate and recycle refrigerants tied to climate crisis
Biochemistry
Click chemistry method advances drug development with improved triazole synthesis
Analytical Chemistry
AI program could help tackle global microplastics challenge
Analytical Chemistry
AI predicts the precursor materials needed for material synthesis
Biochemistry
Biochemists discover self-repair function in key photosynthetic protein complex
Analytical Chemistry
Tiny water-based reactors could help pharmaceutical industry avoid toxic solvents
Analytical Chemistry
Designing molecules that produce color-changing circular light for 3D displays and security printing
Analytical Chemistry
AI-powered labs promise faster, safer catalyst research with human oversight

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The evolving pigment palette of European skin, eyes and hair as seen through ancient DNA
Plasma Physics
Unlocking the secrets of fusion's core with AI-enhanced simulations
Nanophysics
Microfluidic component library component library enables rapid, low-cost device prototyping
Nanomaterials
New 2D carbon material is tougher than graphene and resists cracking
General Physics
Quantum billiard balls: Digging deeper into light-assisted atomic collisions
Condensed Matter
Nanoscale technique uses atomic vibrations to show how quantum materials behave at interfaces
Astrobiology
Jupiter's moon Callisto is very likely an ocean world
Earth Sciences
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Archaeology
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Calculating the energy requirements for using moon dust to create rocket fuel
Earth Sciences
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Light-powered breakthrough enables precision tuning of quantum dots
General Physics
Strong nuclear force calculations explain multiscale phenomena in atomic nuclei
Nanomaterials
Dual-site catalyst transforms CO₂ into renewable methanol
Quantum Physics
Doubling down on a century-old math formula unlocks more controllable qubits
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AI program could help tackle global microplastics challenge

Monash researchers have developed a novel AI program to assist scientists in the global fight against the scourge of environmental microplastics. The research is published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials.