Embracing idiosyncrasies over optimization: The path to innovation in biotechnological design
Scientists working on biological design should focus on the idiosyncrasies of biological systems over optimization, according to new research.
Scientists working on biological design should focus on the idiosyncrasies of biological systems over optimization, according to new research.
Biotechnology
Jan 19, 2024
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Although a typical mathematical task has a single correct answer, in some cases, the assumptions of a proposition determine its truth. Such relativity of truth plays a major role in the development of mathematics.
Mathematics
Jan 16, 2024
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Bladder cancer has one of the highest incidence rates in the world and ranks as the fourth most common tumor in men. Despite its relatively low mortality rate, nearly half of bladder tumors resurface within 5 years, requiring ...
Bio & Medicine
Jan 15, 2024
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Is it possible to amp up the energy production of mitochondria without also boosting potentially harmful byproducts? If so, such a method could be used to treat a host of neurodegenerative diseases in which impaired mitochondria ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 12, 2024
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When Pittsburgh-based company Astrobiotic Technology launched its fuel-efficient, NASA-backed flight to the moon, hopes were high that it would be the first U.S. moon landing in more than 50 years. But a fuel leak resulted ...
Space Exploration
Jan 11, 2024
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Years of research has led to the development of EGNITE (Engineered Graphene for Neural Interfaces), a novel class of flexible, high-resolution, high-precision graphene-based implantable neurotechnology.
Bio & Medicine
Jan 11, 2024
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Many edible, medicinal, and poisonous mushrooms that we are familiar with belong to the order Agaricales, which is a group of fungi with important economic and ecological value. Understanding the phylogenetic relationships ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jan 10, 2024
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The emergence of informal voluntary organizations capable of triggering "coopetition" where sheer competition and poor resource management prevailed, can be the key to tackling the hurdles that prevent the establishment of ...
Social Sciences
Dec 27, 2023
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The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) spacecraft Einstein Probe is ready to launch in January 2024. Equipped with a new generation of X-ray instruments with high sensitivity and a very wide view, this mission will survey ...
Astronomy
Dec 21, 2023
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Most Canadians agree something should be done about climate change. Yet, even though there is tremendous pressure on politicians to do something, widespread discontent usually follows whatever action they may take.
Environment
Dec 21, 2023
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