A new study shows that it is possible to use mechanical force to deliberately alter chemical reactions and increase chemical selectivity—a grand challenge of the field.
Materials Science
Jul 16, 2021
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On 08 March 2022, the journal BioDesign Research published a review article titled "What Have We Learned from Design of Function in Large Proteins?" by Olga Khersonsky and Sarel J. Fleishman. The article proposes an evolution-guided ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Apr 6, 2022
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For the first time, scientists have created, from scratch, self-assembling protein filaments.
Biochemistry
Nov 8, 2018
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Polarization is one of the fundamental characteristics of electromagnetic waves. It can convey valuable vector information in sensitive measurements and signal transmission, which is a promising technology for various fields ...
Optics & Photonics
Dec 27, 2023
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In the "15-minute city," a concept popularized in Europe, everything a resident might need on a daily basis is a short walk or bicycle ride away. A study by Transportation Research at McGill University (TRAM) suggests, however, ...
Environment
Jun 21, 2024
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Designing mobile applications for phones and other devices requires a handoff between graphic designers and programmers that can be cumbersome and time-consuming.
Software
Sep 1, 2015
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Lead-free, more efficient solar cells and other optoelectronics devices will likely be based on a family of materials known as hybrid perovskites. Scientists identified how to control different properties and stability in ...
Materials Science
Jul 25, 2016
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Low frequency noise (500 Hertz and lower), which could stem from various sources such as construction machineries and aircrafts, is a form of environmental noise problem in urban environments. Such noise transmits over long ...
Engineering
May 21, 2019
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Conflict is one of the main barriers to children's play during school recess. Research has found students experience an average of one conflict at recess every three minutes. My own research shows how well-designed school ...
Social Sciences
Jan 6, 2022
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The potential to isolate and regulate the biodynamics of single cells is significant in drug design and screening. However, pre-existing experimental reports in single-cell drug screening must yet provide multiple-dose gradient ...
