Using optogenetics, Würzburg researchers have detected a new acid sensor in plant cells that addresses a cell-internal calcium store. The study is published in the journal Science.
Plants & Animals
Dec 15, 2023
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Microgels form a thin protective shell around a droplet until the temperature rises above 32°C. Then the microgels shrink and the droplet dissolves in the surrounding liquid. A study by researchers from the University of ...
Soft Matter
Nov 30, 2023
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Snails often get a bad rap for being slow and inefficient and are sometimes used to express laziness. However, a team of researchers from Kyoto and Hokkaido has now revealed that snails are anything but lazy, particularly ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 27, 2023
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Beyond flexible electronics, which can be deformed into 3D curvilinear shapes through passive mechanical strain, shape-reconfigurable electronics hold significant promise as the next generation of electronic devices.
Nanomaterials
Oct 25, 2023
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Eyelashes and brows catch dust and debris from entering eyes. The same idea goes for tiny nose and ear hairs. At a more microscopic level, the tiny hair-like cilia that line human cells help detect subtle environmental changes ...
Bio & Medicine
Oct 23, 2023
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Have you ever imaged high-resolution 3D structures at the micro/nanoscale that react dynamically to their surroundings? The 4D printing technology is changing the game by using smart materials that exhibit remarkable shape ...
Nanophysics
Oct 11, 2023
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A recent UNSW-led paper published in Nature Communications presents an exciting new way to listen to avalanches of atoms in crystals.
Nanophysics
Aug 23, 2023
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A new liquid metal combination is shaping up as a potential secret weapon in the global fight against antimicrobial resistance, which is already rendering some antibiotic medications powerless against 'superbugs'.
Bio & Medicine
Aug 4, 2023
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Researchers have demonstrated a new material for single-molecule electronic switches, which can effectively vary current at the nanoscale in response to external stimuli. The material for this molecular switch has a unique ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 30, 2023
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Dog breeds differ in pain sensitivity, but these differences don't always match up with the beliefs people—including veterinarians—hold about breed-specific pain sensitivity. The results appear in a new study from North ...
Veterinary medicine
Jun 28, 2023
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