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Phys.org / Seeking a carbon-capture breakthrough: Solar-activated molecules rapidly trap CO₂, pointing to scalable solution
What tricks can organic molecules be taught to help solve our planet's biggest problems? That's the question driving Assistant Professor Richard Y. Liu as he pushes the frontiers of organic chemistry in pursuit of cleaner ...
Phys.org / Starfish break the rules of animal distribution
Animals and plants around the world are not randomly distributed. They appear to follow trends and patterns. But it's often difficult to figure out if the patterns we see in the natural world actually hold true. To prove ...
Phys.org / DNA-based neural network learns from examples to solve problems
Neural networks are computing systems designed to mimic both the structure and function of the human brain. Caltech researchers have been developing a neural network made out of strands of DNA instead of electronic parts ...
Phys.org / Solar flares may be 6.5 times hotter than previously thought
New research from the University of St Andrews has proposed that particles in solar flares are 6.5 times hotter than previously thought. The research provides an unexpected solution to a 50-year-old mystery about our nearest ...
Phys.org / A new scale of biology: Massive datasets are aiding in the fight against superbugs
Artificial intelligence relies on machine learning algorithms trained on massive datasets to make predictions—think of how ChatGPT learned language by gorging on the internet. In biology, however, scientists face a frustrating ...
Phys.org / Automated tool enables rapid, large-scale profiling of disease-linked RNA modifications
Researchers have developed a powerful tool capable of scanning thousands of biological samples to detect transfer ribonucleic acid (tRNA) modifications—tiny chemical changes to RNA molecules that help control how cells ...
Phys.org / New biocatalytic method can generate a library of novel molecules for drug discovery
Using reprogrammed biocatalysts, researchers are pushing the boundaries of enzymatic synthesis with a method that opens the door to a diverse array of valuable compounds. Reporting in the journal Science, UC Santa Barbara ...
Phys.org / The cling of doom: How staph bacteria latch onto human skin
Imagine a child with eczema who scratches a patch of irritated skin. A tiny opening forms, invisible to the eye. Into that breach slips a common bacterium, Staphylococcus aureus.
Phys.org / Fabrication technique opens door to new materials for quantum hardware
Researchers have demonstrated a new fabrication approach that enables the exploration of a broader range of superconducting materials for quantum hardware.
Phys.org / Webb reveals warm space dust in far-off Makani galaxy's circumgalactic medium
In a distant galaxy called Makani, particles of dust were warmed by the light of newborn stars before being flung out into space by a massive starburst-driven wind. Over the course of 100 million years, the dust traveled ...
Phys.org / Juno finds final missing auroral signature from Jupiter's largest moons
Jupiter hosts the brightest and most spectacular auroras in the solar system. Near its poles, these shimmering lights offer a glimpse into how the planet interacts with the solar wind and moons swept by Jupiter's magnetic ...
Phys.org / Nutrient-enriched seagrass can store more carbon, but too much nutrition—especially nitrogen—can be its undoing
Seagrass has the potential to be one of the world's most effective sponges at soaking up and storing carbon, but we don't yet know how nutrient pollution affects its ability to sequester carbon.
