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Bones from shipwreck suggest right- or left-handedness could affect how clavicle chemistry changes with age
A new study of human skeletal remains from the wreck of the 16th century English warship "Mary Rose" suggests that whether a person is right- versus left-handed may influence how their clavicle bone chemistry changes as they ...
Biochemistry
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Novel polypeptide-based molecules could pave the way for enhanced polymer design
A research study describes a systematic high-throughput design approach for virtual screening and creation of novel polypeptide-based molecules that form regular secondary structures that can be used in biology or materials ...
Biochemistry
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Researchers probe mechanical properties of silicon carbide
New research from the Ateneo de Manila University could pave the way for more durable versions of silicon carbide (SiC), a semiconductive ceramic material found mostly in space that has applications in everything from computer ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Liquid metal polymers show potential for enhanced electronics performance
Effective thermal management is essential to ensuring the performance and lifespan of modern electronics. While polymers are widely used in electronic components, they inherently exhibit poor thermal conductivity, limiting ...
Polymers
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Advanced graphics processing units lead to unprecedented speed for electronic structure calculations
A recent collaboration among researchers from HUN-REN Wigner Research Center for Physics in Hungary and the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, along with industry collaborators SandboxAQ and NVIDIA, ...
Analytical Chemistry
Oct 30, 2024
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Metallic luster material can change color from silver to gold under UV light
There have been many attempts to create monochromatic metallic materials, but few materials change luster color in response to external stimuli. In a recent breakthrough, researchers from Chiba University have prepared a ...
Analytical Chemistry
Oct 30, 2024
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Precise layering in catalysts offers an improved way for building sustainable chemicals
Motivated to turn greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide into high value chemicals like methanol, EPFL chemical engineers have developed a new method to make catalysts. Catalysts are major tools in the chemical industry and ...
Analytical Chemistry
Oct 30, 2024
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Advanced biodegradable plastics run rings around their predecessors
Achieving a sustainable society requires the development of advanced degradable plastics, or polymers, which are molecules composed of long chains of repeating units. The goal of a resource-circulating society is now one ...
Polymers
Oct 29, 2024
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Modified metal-organic framework can capture benzene in the atmosphere to tackle a major health risk
Scientists have developed a new material capable of capturing the harmful chemical benzene from the polluted air, offering a potential solution for tackling a major health and environmental risk.
Analytical Chemistry
Oct 29, 2024
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Scientists outline a roadmap for creating 'Trojan horse' peptides that cross biological barriers
A new review of the research on cell-penetrating peptide (CPP) clusters by scientists from Macquarie University and Oxford University will provide a roadmap for biomedical scientists to develop the next generation of treatments ...
Biochemistry
Oct 29, 2024
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Scientists explore scents to mimic beer and wine in non-alcoholic drinks
Today, people increasingly seek non-alcoholic versions of beer or wine. Despite boasting different flavors, these two drinks share many aromas, which makes it difficult to produce alcohol-free versions that mimic the real ...
Biochemistry
Oct 29, 2024
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Scientists uncover key mechanism in pathogen defense, paving way for new antimicrobial strategies
Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in understanding how certain pathogens defend themselves against the host's immune system.
Biochemistry
Oct 29, 2024
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Team observes how iron atoms alter grain boundary structures in titanium
Using state-of-the-art microscopy and simulation techniques, an international research team has systematically observed how iron atoms alter the structure of grain boundaries in titanium. Their findings were published in ...
Analytical Chemistry
Oct 29, 2024
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Open database of plastic products highlights substantial knowledge gaps
Plastics contain a vast number of chemicals, some of which greatly impact the environment and human health. However, information on the presence of individual substances in plastic products is oftentimes not publicly available.
Polymers
Oct 29, 2024
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Engineered bacterial protein offers efficient rare earth metal separation
A newly discovered protein naturally houses an unusual binding site that can differentiate between rare earth elements, and researchers at Penn State have made it even better. Rare earth elements are key components used in ...
Biochemistry
Oct 28, 2024
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Using inexpensive nickel compounds to replace costly and rare iridium for cost-effective hydrogen production
A team from the Technical University of Berlin, HZB, IMTEK (University of Freiburg) and Siemens Energy has developed a highly efficient alkaline membrane electrolyzer that approaches the performance of established proton-exchange ...
Analytical Chemistry
Oct 28, 2024
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New solvent-free 3D printing material could enable biodegradable implants
Additive manufacturing (AM) has revolutionized many industries and holds the promise to affect many more in the not too distant future. While people are most familiar with the 3D printers that function much like inkjet printers, ...
Materials Science
Oct 28, 2024
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Successful development of a perfect diamagnetic conducting polymer
Conducting polymers exhibit a variety of properties in addition to their conductivity. Research has explored their use in light-emitting devices, electromagnetic wave shielding, and anticorrosion materials. One notable characteristic ...
Polymers
Oct 28, 2024
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New insights into cancer risks from chemicals in fire smoke
Derek Urwin has a special stake in his work as a cancer control researcher. After undergraduate studies in applied mathematics at UCLA, he became a firefighter. His inspiration to launch a second career as a scientist was ...
Biochemistry
Oct 28, 2024
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Designing long-lived peptides for more powerful medicines
Peptides come and peptides go, sometimes too fast. These strings of amino acids—the building blocks of life—are of intense interest to researchers for their potential to treat everything from stroke to infection, either ...
Biochemistry
Oct 28, 2024
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