High-performance simulation, neutrons uncover three classes of protein motion
Molecular motion in proteins comes in three distinct classes, according to researchers. The research team combined high-performance computer simulation with neutron scattering experiments to understand...
View ArticleHelium raises resolution of whole cell imaging
The ability to obtain an accurate three-dimensional image of an intact cell is critical for unraveling the mysteries of cellular structure and function. However, for many years, tiny structures buried...
View ArticleWhen water and air meet: New light shed on mysterious structure of world's...
New findings have resolved a long-standing debate over the structure of water molecules at the water surface. The research combines theoretical and experimental techniques to pinpoint, for the first...
View ArticleNew technique for understanding quantum effects in water
The use of oxygen isotope substitution will lead to more accurate structural modeling of oxide materials found in everything from biological processes to electronic devices, new research suggests.
View ArticleScientists take up golf to prove long-standing theory of cell stickiness
State-of-the-art, highly-sensitive golf clubs, developed by scientists, regularly catch the eye of golf's elite; however before the likes of Rory McIlroy get excited this time, this new golf putter is...
View ArticleNanopores on a chip: Applications for analytical tasks in chemistry and biology
Biological nanopores are proteins of only a few nanometers in diameter that form tiny water-filled canals. They have proven to be promising tools in the field of nanobiotechnology. Researchers in...
View ArticleIonic liquid catalyst helps turn emissions into fuel
Scientists have overcome one major obstacle to artificial photosynthesis, a promising technology that simultaneously reduces atmospheric carbon dioxide and produces fuel. They have now used an ionic...
View ArticleNew membrane lipid measuring technique may help fight disease
Chemists have developed a technique which successfully quantifies signaling lipids on live cell membranes in real time, opening up possible new routes for treating diseases.
View ArticlePendulums and floating film: Two seemingly unrelated phenomena share...
A coupled line of swinging pendulums apparently has nothing in common with an elastic film that buckles and folds under compression while floating on a liquid, but scientists have discovered a deep...
View ArticleUncharted territory: Scientists sequence the first carbohydrate biopolymer
For the first time ever, a team of researchers has announced the sequence of a complete complex carbohydrate biopolymer. The surprising discovery provides the scientific and medical communities with an...
View ArticleNew equation predicts molecular forces in hydrophobic interactions
The physical model to describe the hydrophobic interactions of molecules has been a mystery that has challenged scientists and engineers since the 19th century. Hydrophobic interactions are central to...
View ArticleWhy oxygen becomes the undoing of proteins
Scientists have published a new study explaining why enzymes used for the production of hydrogen are so sensitive to oxygen. They used spectroscopic methods to investigate the time course of the...
View ArticleScientists demonstrate the power of optical forces in blood cell identification
Biological analysis systems that rely on labels can be costly, labor intensive, and depend upon prior knowledge of the target in question. Researchers have developed a system that can detect optical...
View ArticleBorrowing from brightly-colored birds: Physicists develop lasers inspired by...
Researchers are studying how two types of nanoscale structures on the feathers of birds produce brilliant and distinctive colors. The researchers are hoping that by borrowing these nanoscale tricks...
View ArticleFirst practical scientific test to date and authenticate priceless silk...
Scientists are reporting development of the first fast and reliable scientific method to determine the age and authenticity of priceless silk tapestries and other treasures -- such as Civil War General...
View ArticleSelf-replication process holds promise for production of new materials
Scientists have developed artificial structures that can self-replicate, a process that has the potential to yield new types of materials.
View ArticleDesign rules will enable scientists to use DNA to build nanomaterials with...
Scientists have learned how to top nature by building crystalline materials from nanoparticles (the "atoms") and DNA (the "bonds"). The researchers have learned how to create crystals with the...
View ArticleBioengineering to generate healthy skin
Scientists are participating in research to study how to make use of the potential for auto regeneration of stem skills from skin, in order to create, in the laboratory, a patient's entire cutaneous...
View ArticleNew record voltage for organic solar cells opens the tech to consumer...
Scientists have achieved a significant breakthrough in the performance of solar photovoltaic (PV) cells. They have achieved and demonstrated a record voltage for organic photovoltaic cells that means...
View ArticleMagnetic attraction: Microchip demonstrates concept of 'MRAM for biomolecules'
Researchers have developed a low-power microchip that uses a combination of microfluidics and magnetic switches to trap and transport magnetic beads. The novel transport chip may have applications in...
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