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When electronics become flexible: Atom-thin materials for future devices
In a paper published in the journal Small, a team of physicists from IISER Pune have developed tiny electronic devices from a special semiconductor material cal...
Machine learning helps solve a central problem of quantum chemistry
By applying new methods of machine learning to quantum chemistry research, Heidelberg University scientists have made significant strides in computational chemi...
Plant-based material offers sustainable method of recovering rare earth element
Despite rare earth elements' importance in manufacturing cell phones, magnets and a host of other consumer and commercial electronics, the lack of a sustainable...
Chemistry-powered 'breathing' membrane opens and closes tiny pores on its own
Ion channels are narrow passageways that play a pivotal role in many biological processes. To model how ions move through these tight spaces, pores need to be f...
Giant DNA viruses encode their own eukaryote-like translation machinery, researchers discover
In a new study, published in Cell, researchers describe a newfound mechanism for creating proteins in a giant DNA virus, comparable to a mechanism in eukaryotic...
Beyond Mendel: Researchers call for a new understanding of genetics
For more than a century, Mendelian genetics has shaped how we think about inheritance: one gene, one trait. It is a model that still echoes through textbooks—an...
Current levels of violence, harassment should classify Canadian schools as hazardous workplaces, says report
Violence and harassment in Canadian schools have reached such crisis levels that these public institutions should be categorized as hazardous workplaces, says a...
Simplifying quantum simulations—symmetry can cut computational effort by several orders of magnitude
Quantum computer research is advancing at a rapid pace. Today's devices, however, still have significant limitations: For example, the length of a quantum compu...
Quantum-level effects in biology: Weak magnetic fields and isotopes can alter cell protein structures
A novel method to manipulate the inner structure of cells connects several scientific fields and could represent a significant step in the treatment of neurodeg...
Digital forestry team combines AI with satellite data to monitor urban trees
A Purdue University digital forestry team has created a computational tool to obtain and analyze urban tree inventories on public and private lands with record-...
Simulations map how single-crystal battery materials could boost cycle life
The performance of rechargeable batteries is governed by processes deep within their components. A fundamental understanding of electrochemistry, structure–prop...
Hubble identifies a near-invisible galaxy that may be 99% dark matter
In the vast tapestry of the universe, most galaxies shine brightly across cosmic time and space. Yet a rare class of galaxies remains nearly invisible—low-surfa...