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Phys.org / Novel enzyme can extract valuable compounds from plant waste using a green chemistry approach
About 98% of lignin created as a forestry by-product from plants is discarded, but a new enzyme could be the key to extracting high-value molecules from this waste using a green chemistry approach.
Phys.org / Newly developed waveguide device protects photonic quantum computers from errors
Together with an international team of researchers from the Universities of Southern California, Central Florida, Pennsylvania State and Saint Louis, physicists from the University of Rostock have developed a novel mechanism ...
Phys.org / DNA microscope creates 3D images of organisms from the inside out
Standard genetic sequencing approaches can tell you a lot about the genetic makeup and activity in a sample, like a piece of tissue or drop of blood. But they don't tell you where specific genetic sequences were located inside ...
Phys.org / Graphene-based programmable surfaces advance terahertz imaging and 6G communications
Researchers at The University of Manchester's National Graphene Institute have introduced a new class of reconfigurable intelligent surfaces capable of dynamically shaping terahertz (THz) and millimeter (mm) waves. Detailed ...
Phys.org / New discovery promises to reveal hidden black holes across the universe
Scientists have detected radio signals from hot gas surrounding a supermassive black hole that existed 12.9 billion years ago, according to new research published in Nature Astronomy from an international team of scientists ...
Phys.org / Increased meltwater and rain help explain why Southern Ocean cooling has defied predictions
Global climate models predict that the ocean around Antarctica should be warming, but in reality, those waters have cooled over most of the past four decades.
Phys.org / Topology-based quantum states resist noise, promising more stable networks
Researchers have discovered a way to protect quantum information from environmental disruptions, offering hope for more reliable future technologies.
Phys.org / Transistor reshapes electronic properties of a 2D material
A RIKEN study shows that squeezing the right amount of potassium ions between the atomic layers of molybdenum disulfide can turn it from a semiconductor into a metal, superconductor or insulator. The same layered material ...
Phys.org / Liquid-crystal platform overcomes optical losses in photonic circuits
Photonic circuits, which manipulate light to perform various computational tasks, have become essential tools for a range of advanced technologies—from quantum simulations to artificial intelligence. These circuits offer ...
Phys.org / Membrane proteins reveal new pathways for drugs to act on cells
Cell membrane proteins hide secret gateways that can be used to modify cell behavior. This has been demonstrated in a study led by the Hospital del Mar Research Institute and published in Nature Communications.
Phys.org / Wild marmots' social networks reveal controversial evolutionary theory in action
It probably feels obvious that having a close friend can influence your well-being. But do the groups that you're a part of also affect your well-being? For example, does the culture of your work colleagues influence your ...
Phys.org / Physics meets art: A new twist on interference patterns
One of the simplest and most beautiful naturally occurring patterns can be observed when light is shined through a pair of slightly misaligned periodic structures. This phenomenon, known as the moiré effect, is not only ...