Researchers can store the Declaration of Independence in a single molecule
Just how much space would you need to store all of the world's data? A building? A block? A city?
Biotechnology
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Velcro-like cellular proteins key to tissue strength
Where do bodily tissues get their strength? New University of Colorado Boulder research provides important new clues to this long-standing mystery, identifying how specialized proteins called cadherins join forces to make ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Mar 1, 2021
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Science takes guesswork out of cheese production and reduces waste
Making cheese leaves a lot to chance as a batch could be ripened for months or even years before a problem is discovered, which could send a prized batch of cheddar to be sold off cheap as an ingredient for processed cheese.
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 1, 2021
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At the core of the integrator complex
Gene expression is a highly regulated process that involves several steps. These include transcription of DNA instructions into RNA, removal of non-coding segments from the RNA message, and its subsequent translation into ...
Biotechnology
Feb 5, 2021
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A powerful computational tool for efficient analysis of cell division 4-D image data
A joint research team co-led by City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has developed a novel computational tool that can reconstruct and visualize three-dimensional (3-D) shapes and temporal changes of cells, speeding up the ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 22, 2020
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Computational method provides faster high-resolution mass spectrometry imaging
A new computational mass spectrometry imaging method enables researchers to achieve high mass resolution and high spatial resolution for biological samples while providing data sets exponentially faster.
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 10, 2020
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Bacterial nanopores open the future of data storage
In 2020, each person in the world is producing about 1.7 megabytes of data every second. In just a single year, that amounts to 418 zettabytes—or 418 billion one-terabyte hard drives.
Nanophysics
Dec 9, 2020
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Dozens of mammals could be susceptible to SARS-CoV-2
Numerous animals may be vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a large study modelling how the virus might infect different animals' cells, led by UCL researchers.
Molecular & Computational biology
Oct 5, 2020
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We accidentally found a whole new genus of Australian daisies. You've probably seen them on your bushwalks
When it comes to new botanical discoveries, one might imagine it's done by trudging around a remote tropical rainforest. Certainly, that does still happen. But sometimes seemingly familiar plants close to home hold unexpected ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 25, 2020
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Food mechanics recipe to serve up healthy food that lasts
QUT researchers are working to design faster, cheaper, and better ways to store food.
Materials Science
Sep 14, 2020
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