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“One Ring To Rule Them All”: Molecular Biologists Have Cracked the Formin Code

Max Plank researchers from Dortmund have revealed the molecular mechanisms by which ring-shaped formin proteins facilitate the growth of actin filaments in cells. Actin is...

Graphene’s Light-Speed Electrons Promise Revolution in Nanoscale Transistors

Researchers have shown that double-layer graphene can function both as a superconductor and an insulator, a property that could revolutionize transistor technology. This dual functionality...

A Junk Food Diet Can Cause Long-Term Damage to Brains

USC researchers discovered that rats fed a high-fat, high-sugar diet during their adolescence experienced memory impairment. A recent study led by USC researchers, which observed...

How Stellar Magnetism Is Reshaping Our View of Distant Worlds

From the brightness variations of its host star, an exoplanet’s size and other properties can be determined. In order to avoid mistakes, the star’s magnetic...

How Innovations Reshape the American Workforce

The majority of U.S. jobs are in occupations that have emerged since 1940, MIT research finds — telling us much about the ways jobs are...

New Material Supercharges Electrostatic Energy Storage – 19x Energy Density

Scientists have developed a new method to control the relaxation time of ferroelectric capacitors using 2D materials, significantly enhancing their energy storage capabilities. This innovation...

Towering Brandberg: Stunning View of “Burning Mountain” of Granite Captured From Space

This reddish “burning mountain” of granite is the highest point in Namibia. This photograph, taken by a crew member aboard the International Space Station (ISS),...

Genetic Puzzles Solved: Why European Colonization Drove the Blue Antelope to Extinction

An international team of researchers led by the University of Potsdam has generated and analyzed the first high-coverage nuclear genome of the extinct blue antelope...

Avoid Unnecessary Biopsies: New Urine-Based Test Detects High-Grade Prostate Cancer

New urine-based test looks at 18 genes and was specifically developed to pick out those cancers that need immediate treatment over the slow-growing type. Researchers...

Scientists Surprised by Sleeping Giant – Most Massive Stellar Black Hole in Our Galaxy Found Lurking Nearby

ESA’s Gaia mission has uncovered a massive dormant black hole in our galaxy, revealing new insights into the formation of stellar-mass black holes and setting...

4.5 Billion Years of Volcanism on Jupiter’s Moon Io Revealed by Atmospheric Isotopes

Research using isotopic analysis of Io’s atmosphere suggests the moon has been volcanically active since the Solar System’s formation, influenced by tidal forces from Jupiter...

Trash To Treasure – Chemists Turn Metal Waste Into Hydrogen Catalyst

Researchers have developed a method to convert metal waste into an effective catalyst for producing hydrogen from water, a breakthrough that could enhance the sustainability...

Quantum Internet Unleashed With HiFi’s Laser Breakthrough

Fraunhofer IAF achieves record output power with VECSEL for quantum frequency converters. The expansion of fiber optics is progressing worldwide, which not only increases the...

AI Tool Forecasts Cancer Therapy Outcomes Using Single-Cell Insights

PERCEPTION, an AI-based approach predicts cancer treatment responses at single-cell resolution. The method, validated in clinical trials, analyzes tumor dynamics and drug resistance, aiming to...

The Lost Secrets of Hazor: Researchers Explore Israel’s Forgotten Mega City

New research project investigates the resettlement history of the Iron-Age city of Hazor in Israel A new research initiative at the University of Oldenburg in...

Hydrogen Recombination Sheds Light on Stellar Superflare Mysteries

A study that investigated 42 superflares challenges the traditional blackbody radiation model of superflares, proposing the hydrogen recombination model as a more accurate explanation based...

Researchers Develop “Goldene” – A New Form of Ultra-Thin Gold With Semiconductor Properties

For the first time, scientists have managed to create sheets of gold only a single atom layer thick. The material has been termed goldene. According...

New Physics at Play: Physicists Discover a New Force Acting on Water Droplets Moving Over Superhydrophobic Surfaces

Researchers at Aalto University have discovered a new force acting on water droplets moving over superhydrophobic surfaces like black silicon by adapting a novel force...

New Research Suggests That Common HIV Drugs May Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk

Researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys have discovered positive connections between certain HIV medications and Alzheimer’s disease. Nearly seven million individuals in the U.S. are currently...

NASA Solves Mystery: Identifies Object That Crashed Into Florida Home

Following the unexpected crash of space debris into a Florida residence, NASA conducted an investigation that identified the debris as discarded battery equipment from the...

Powerful New Tool Ushers In New Era of Quantum Materials Research

Professor Fabio Boschini and his team at QMI-UBC have highlighted the TR-ARPES photoemission technique. Research into quantum materials is leading to revolutionary breakthroughs and is...

New Green Water Technology Could Reduce Carbon Emissions and Save $15.6 Billion

Using carbon financing to develop wastewater infrastructure could result in savings of $15.6 billion and nearly 30 million tons of emissions over 40 years. Researchers...

Why Do Humans Blink So Much? New Research Challenges Traditional Views

Researchers discover that blinking is crucial for processing visual information, challenging traditional perspectives on vision and contributing to a broader revision of understanding in the...

Organic Catalyst Discovery Could Reduce the Cost of Fuel Cells

Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have reached unprecedented heights, intensifying the need for clean energy solutions as alternatives to fossil fuels. One obstacle that researchers face...