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Published Toxic formaldehyde's dual nature to be probed with new chemical tool



Newly developed ompounds aim to reveal the dual nature of formaldehyde, a chemical that is known to cause cancer but is also believed to play important roles in our biology.
Published Capturing CO2 with electricity: A microbial enzyme inspires electrochemistry



Humanity continuously emits greenhouse gases and thereby worsens global warming. Increasing research efforts go into developing strategies to convert these gases, such as carbon dioxide (CO2), into valuable products. CO2 accumulates dramatically over the years and is chemically very stable, thus challenging to transform. Yet, for billions of years, some microbes have actively captured CO2 using highly efficient enzymes. Scientists have now isolated one of these enzymes. When the enzyme was electronically branched on an electrode, they observed the conversion of CO2 to formate with perfect efficiency. This phenomenon will inspire new CO2-fixation systems because of its remarkable directionality and rates.
Published Accelerating sustainable semiconductors with 'multielement ink'



Scientists have demonstrated 'multielement ink' -- the first 'high-entropy' semiconductor that can be processed at low-temperature or room temperature. The new material could enable cost-effective and energy-efficient semiconductor manufacturing.
Published How a suction cup delivers medications to the bloodstream



A mini-suction cup allows for the painless administration of medications that previously could only be injected. It stretches the mucosal lining of the cheek and, in combination with a penetration-promoting agent, makes this barrier more permeable to medications. The researchers now want to bring their new delivery system to market.
Published Wearable patch wirelessly monitors estrogen in sweat



A new sensor may make it easier for women to monitor their estradiol, which plays a role in health and fertility.
Published Tiny CRISPR tool could help shred viruses



Scientists mapped out the three-dimensional structure of one of the smallest known CRISPR-Cas13 systems then used that knowledge to modify its structure and improve its accuracy.
Published Strength is in this glass's DNA



Scientists were able to fabricate a pure form of glass and coat specialized pieces of DNA with it to create a material that was not only stronger than steel, but incredibly lightweight.
Published Powering the quantum revolution: Quantum engines on the horizon



Scientists unveil exciting possibilities for the development of highly efficient quantum devices.
Published New proof for black hole spin



The supermassive black hole at the heart of galaxy M87, made famous by the first picture of a black hole shadow, has yielded another first: the jet shooting out from the black hole has been confirmed to wobble, providing direct proof that the black hole is spinning.
Published Desalination system could produce freshwater that is cheaper than tap water



Researchers have designed a new solar desalination system that takes in saltwater and heats it with natural sunlight. The system flushes out accumulated salt, so replacement parts aren't needed often, meaning the system could potentially produce drinking water at a rate and price that is cheaper than tap water.
Published A close-up of biological nanomachines: Researchers take a deep look at peroxisomal processes


The cell organelles known as 'peroxisomes' dispose toxic substances and fats in the human body, among other things, and, in doing so, they prevent serious illnesses. The 'Pex' group of proteins (peroxisomes biogenesis factors) keep these 'detox units' functioning properly -- and now researchers have shown, at the atomic level, how these highly complex processes proceed.
Published Making a femtosecond laser out of glass



Scientists show that it is possible to make a femtosecond laser that fits in the palm of one's hand using a glass substrate.
Published Unleashing the power of AI to track animal behavior


Scientists have created a non-invasive movement tracking method called GlowTrack that uses fluorescent dye markers to train artificial intelligence to capture movement, from a single mouse digit to the human hand. GlowTrack has applications spanning biology, robotics, medicine, and beyond.
Published One-hour training is all you need to control a third robotic arm, study finds


A new study has found that people can learn to use supernumerary robotic arms as effectively as working with a partner in just one hour of training.
Published Light and sound waves reveal negative pressure


Negative pressure is a rare and challenging-to-detect phenomenon in physics. Using liquid-filled optical fibers and sound waves, researchers have now discovered a new method to measure it. In collaboration with the Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technologies in
Published Drug discovery on an unprecedented scale


Boosting virtual screening with machine learning allowed for a 10-fold time reduction in the processing of 1.56 billion drug-like molecules. Researchers teamed up with industry and supercomputers to carry out one of the world's largest virtual drug screens.
Published There is much to improve in identifying all the chemicals around us


What chemicals are we exposed to on a daily basis? That is the central question of 'non-targeted analysis' or NTA, an emerging field of analytical science that aims to identify all chemicals around us. A daunting task, because how can you be sure to detect everything if you don't know exactly what you're looking for?
Published Unraveling the mysteries of glassy liquids



A collaborative study builds a novel theory to explain the puzzling collective behavior of glass-forming liquids at low temperatures, a phenomenon with widespread implications in fields like material science and biology.
Published Researchers develop first method to study microRNA activity in single cells


Researchers have developed the first method to uncover the tasks that microRNAs perform in single cells. This is a huge improvement over existing state-of-the-art methods that require millions of cells and will for the first time allow researchers to study microRNAs in complex tissues such as brains.
Published Nanoparticles made from plant viruses could be farmers' new ally in pest control


Engineers have devised a new solution to control a major agricultural menace, root-damaging nematodes. Using plant viruses, the researchers created nanoparticles that can deliver pesticide molecules to previously inaccessible depths in the soil. This 'precision farming' approach could potentially minimize environmental toxicity and cut costs for farmers.