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Phys.org / AI-designed antibodies created from scratch
Research led by the University of Washington reports on an AI-guided method that designs epitope-specific antibodies and confirms atomically precise binding using high-resolution molecular imaging, then strengthens those ...
Phys.org / Quantum nonlocality may be inherent in the very nature of identical particles
At its deepest physical foundations, the world appears to be nonlocal: particles separated in space behave not as independent quantum systems, but as parts of a single one. Polish physicists have now shown that such nonlocality—arising ...
Phys.org / SXDF-NB1006-2 is a young starburst galaxy experiencing ionized gas outflows, observations find
An international team of astronomers has employed the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to observe a distant galaxy designated SXDF-NB1006-2. As a result, they found that SXDF-NB1006-2 is a young starburst galaxy that experiences ...
Phys.org / What really happened on Easter Island? Ancient sediments rewrite the 'ecocide' story
A new study led by researchers at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory offers the clearest evidence yet that a centuries-long drought transformed life on Rapa Nui (Easter Island) beginning around the year 1550.
Phys.org / Bees and fish exposed to crop chemicals show significant behavioral changes
Plant protection products protect crops from pests, diseases and weeds. However, many of the fungicides, herbicides and insecticides also have a negative effect on terrestrial and aquatic organisms such as pollinators or ...
Phys.org / Arizona's Willcox basin is sinking fast due to groundwater extraction
In Arizona's Willcox Basin, just over an hour east of Tucson, fissures are tearing through the earth, wells are running dry, and strange areas are flooding when it rains. The cause is clear. As large agricultural producers ...
Phys.org / Experimental evolution uncovers how bacteria develop drug resistance
The bacteria Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) is a haunting presence in many hospitals in the United States, where more than one in 100 patients are treated for A. baumannii infections. This species of bacteria is known ...
Phys.org / Peering inside 3D chaotic microcavities with X-ray vision
In the world of optics, tiny structures called microcavities—often no wider than a human hair—play a crucial role in technologies ranging from lasers to sensors.
Phys.org / Breakthrough could connect quantum computers at 200X the distance
Quantum computers are powerful, lightning-fast and notoriously difficult to connect to one another over long distances.
Phys.org / Textbook view of NMDA receptor calcium signals upended by new findings
Drugs that act on NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartate) receptors, which are essential for learning, memory and moment-by-moment consciousness, are key for treating neuropsychiatric disorders. These drugs were developed based on the ...
Phys.org / Three newly discovered toads give birth to live young
An international team of researchers has discovered three new, bizarre, and wart-covered species of tree toads from Tanzania that give birth to fully developed toadlets. A key element of the study was the examination of specimens ...
Phys.org / Kinase atlas uncovers hidden layers of cell signaling regulation
The enzyme RNA polymerase II transcribes genes into messenger RNA. This process is guided by modifications to the enzyme's "tail" called phosphorylation patterns.
