Science & Technology
Sensors that operate at high temperatures and in extreme environments
Researchers have developed a new reliable and durable sensor that can work in temperatures as high as 900 degrees Celsius or 1,650 degrees Fahrenheit and can be used in multiple industries.
Artificial intelligence catalyzes gene activation research and uncovers rare DNA sequences
Biologists have used machine learning, a type of AI, to identify ‘synthetic extreme’ DNA sequences with specifically designed functions in gene activation. They tested 50 million DNA sequences and found synthetic DNA sequences with activities that coul…
Physical chemists develop photochromic active colloids shedding light on the development of new smart active materials
In nature, the skin of cephalopods (animals with tentacles attached to the head) exhibits unparalleled camouflage ability. Their skin contains pigment groups that can sense changes in environmental light conditions and adjust their appearance through t…
An X-ray look at the heart of powerful quasars
Researchers have observed the X-ray emission of the most luminous quasar seen in the last 9 billion years of cosmic history, known as SMSS J114447.77-430859.3, or J1144 for short. The new perspective sheds light on the inner workings of quasars and how…
Synthetic biology: proteins set vesicles in motion
Biophysicists have designed a new cell-like transport system that represents an important milestone on the road to artificial cells.
Even slight traffic noise has a negative impact on work performance
As cities are densified at a fast pace, there is now construction very close to roads and thoroughfares. It is already known that noise can have a negative impact on human health, but new research shows that as little as 40 decibels of traffic noise –…
Ancient climate change solves mystery of vanished South African lakes
New evidence for the presence of ancient lakes in some of the most arid regions of South Africa suggests that Stone Age humans may have been more widespread across the continent than previously thought.
Oldest architectural plans detail mysterious desert mega structures
Researchers have identified engravings in Jordan and Saudi Arabia as the oldest known scaled building plans in human history.
Drug significantly reduces chorea symptoms in patients with Huntington’s disease
The drug valbenazine statistically improves chorea, a movement disorder commonly associated with Huntington’s disease, when compared to a placebo.