Credit: Pixaobay Researchers have unearthed a straightforward and dependable method for detecting indications of past or present life on planets, a breakthrough often referred to as the ultimate goal of astrobiology. In the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a team of seven researchers has reported a groundbreaking development. Their artificial intelligence-based approach has shown...
Credit: Pixaobay Within the scope of the CLOUD project at CERN's nuclear research center, scientists at PSI have pinpointed sesquiterpenes, which are gaseous hydrocarbons emitted by plants, as a significant contributor to cloud formation. This discovery holds the potential to minimize uncertainties in climate models and enhance the precision of climate predictions. The research findings...
Dr. Christophe Valahu and Vanessa Olaya Agudelo, the study's lead authors, in front of the experiment's quantum computer at the Sydney Nanoscience Hub. Credit: University of Sydney/Stephanie Zingsheim. Scientists at the University of Sydney achieved a groundbreaking feat by leveraging a quantum computer to observe and manipulate a crucial chemical reaction process, slowing it down...
Credit: Pixaobay Years of dedicated research have finally yielded a powerful synthetic molecule that rapidly neutralized 285 bacterial strains during testing, positioning it as a crucial asset in our battle against an impending crisis of superbug infections. While it's not the initial modern advancement in synthetic antibiotics, a significant amount of research is now intensely concentrated...
Scientists at Michigan State University's renowned School of Packaging have devised an innovative technique to enhance the biodegradability of a promising sustainable alternative to petroleum-based plastics. Under the guidance of Rafael Auras, the team has created a compostable bio-based polymer blend suitable for both home and industrial composting. Their achievement is documented in ACS Sustainable...
Credit: Pixaobay Researchers from Duke University's biomedical engineering department have showcased a novel approach that significantly enhances the performance of machine learning models in the search for new molecular therapeutics, even when utilizing only a small portion of the available data. By employing an algorithm that actively detects gaps in datasets, the accuracy of the...
Credit: Unsplash. Jiu Jitsu club stages assaults for forensic research. Northumbria University and King's College London researchers publish findings on textile fiber transfer in controlled assaults. Researchers from Northumbria University and King's College London recently published their work in the academic journal Science & Justice. It marks the first assessment of the number of textile fibers transferred...
A recent study reviewed data to see how different foods and diets can affect the gut bacteria in overweight and obese people. The gut bacteria play a big role in our health, and certain diets can help with weight loss. Obesity is a problem that can lead to diseases like heart disease and diabetes. The...
Credit: Pexels Since water plays a crucial role in supporting life forms based on carbon, scientists actively search for it when exploring the potential for extraterrestrial life. This includes investigating other planets through probes and using space-based telescopes to observe the cosmos. Detecting water from Earth-based instruments is considerably challenging. However, recently developed water-detecting receivers,...
Credit: Andrea Vierschilling / Pixabay. Ying Gu, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at the Penn State Eberly College of Science and leader of the research team, stated that the study identified a protein called calcium-dependent protein kinase 32 (CPK32) responsible for chemically modifying one of the proteins in the cellulose synthase complex, thereby regulating...
