Unraveling Proteins’ Shape-Shifting Secrets With Cutting-Edge Crystallography
New crystallography experiments using high pressure and heat to reveal how proteins change shape could advance the development of novel drugs. Proteins do the heavy…
Advanced Science Research Center News
The Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC) at The Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY) is a premier research institute focused on interdisciplinary scientific discovery and education. Opened in 2014, the ASRC emphasizes cutting-edge, collaborative research in five key areas: nanoscience, photonics, structural biology, neuroscience, and environmental sciences. The center aims to integrate these diverse fields to tackle complex challenges such as renewable energy technology, brain function, and environmental sustainability. By leveraging the extensive resources and expertise across CUNY’s campuses, the ASRC fosters a unique environment for researchers and students to drive innovation and advance knowledge. The facility’s state-of-the-art laboratories and equipment allow for high-impact research and attract top-tier scientists and scholars, positioning the ASRC as a critical hub for scientific advancement in New York and beyond.
Earth Has Too Much Nitrogen – and Too Little Nitrogen – at the Same Time
Multi-institutional research team finds declining nitrogen availability in a nitrogen-rich world. Since the mid-20th century, research and discussion have focused on the negative effects of…
Ghost Polaritons: New Type of Infrared Polaritons Discovered at the Surface of Bulk Crystals
An international team has reported in Nature the first observation of ghost polaritons, which are a new form of surface waves carrying nanoscale light strongly…
Harvesting Clean Energy From Water Evaporation – Morphing Crystals Convert Evaporation Energy Into Motion
New study details the molecular-level design of materials that enable clean and sustainable water evaporation energy to be harvested and efficiently converted into motion with…
Scientific Breakthrough Enables Storage and Release of Mechanical Waves Without Energy Loss
The development may have broad implications for efficient harvesting, storing, and control of energy flow for mechanical and optical applications. Their proof-of-concept experiment may have…