Researchers Identify a New Form of Carbon: Grossly Warped ‘Nanographene’
A team of researchers has identified a new form of carbon, a “grossly warped nanographene.” Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts – Chemists at Boston College and Nagoya…
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New Material State “Defies” Laws of Physics
In a newly published study, researchers from the Argonne National Laboratory detail how they seemingly defied the laws of physics, using hydrostatic pressure to make…
Scientists Complete 3D Visual Map of Telomerase Enzyme
UCLA and UC Berkeley researchers have completed the first visual map of the telomerase enzyme, reporting the positions of each component of the enzyme relative…
Another Step Toward Lower Cost Alkaline Fuel Cells
In a newly published study, engineers synthesize a platinum-free catalyst for use in alkaline fuel cells, showing that silver-palladium multi-walled carbon nanotubes are almost as…
Goddard Lab Researchers Study the Chemistry of Cosmic Ice
Goddard’s Cosmic Ice Lab is one of a few laboratories where researchers study the chemistry of cosmic ice, reproducing reactions in ice from almost any…
Researchers Discover an Important Pair of Prebiotic Molecules in Interstellar Space
Scientists using the Green Bank Telescope have discovered a pair of prebiotic molecules in interstellar space, suggesting that some basic chemicals needed for life may…
NanoVelcro Device Grabs Single Cancer Cells from Blood
UCLA scientists have developed a NanoVelcro Chip that can detect and isolate single cancer cells from patient blood samples for analysis. Researchers at the University…
“Proto-RNA Bases” Assemble in Water, Hint at Origins of Life
A newly published study explores an alternate theory for the origin of RNA, achieving highly ordered self-assembly in water with small molecules that are similar…
Examining the Fundamentals of Desirable Nanotubes
A newly published study provides scientists with a valuable resource for detailed information about metallic carbon nanotubes. The first fruits of a cooperative venture between…
Beer’s Bitter Compounds May Result in New Treatments for Diabetes and Other Maladies
Using a process called X-ray crystallography, scientists at the University of Washington have determined the precise configuration of humulones, which may result in new pharmaceuticals…
LCLS X-Ray Laser Captures Electron “Dance”
Using the LCLS X-ray laser, researchers have demonstrated the ability to manipulate and study ultrafast energy transfers using a technique called X-ray absorption spectroscopy. The…
Artificial Enzyme Reveals Never Before Seen Structure
A newly published study details how researchers turned an ordinary protein into an artificial enzyme, a biological catalyst capable of joining two segments of RNA….
Study Shows Four-Stranded ‘Quadruple Helix’ DNA Structure in Human Cells
University of Cambridge scientists have published a new study showing that four-stranded ‘quadruple helix’ DNA structures, known as G-quadruplexes, exist within the human genome. In…
“Molecular Levers” Accelerate Reactions
Researchers at Duke University found that a molecule made with a polynorbornene backbone can act as a lever to open a ring embedded within the…
Molecular Nano-Machine Assembly Mimics Human Muscle Movement
An assembly of thousands of nano-machines has been put together to produce a coordinated contraction movement, extending up to ten centimeters, akin to the movement…
A New Technique for Growing Materials From Nanorods
A newly published study in the journal Science describes a new technique for growing materials from nanorods, which was developed by scientists at the…
Cobalt-Graphene Catalyst Performs Nearly As Well as Platinum
Researchers at Brown University have developed a cheaper and more durable catalyst using graphene, cobalt, and cobalt-oxide nanoparticles that can catalyze the oxygen reduction reaction…
Biochemical Reactions Act Differently When Subjected to Intracellular Crowding
Molecular crowding inside cells is a critical factor that is sometimes overlooked in the lab. Biochemical reactions are drastically different in tighter spaces, resulting in…
