Origami Reinvented: Chemical Engineers Unfold the Future of Glass Sculpture and Catalysis
Chemical engineers have innovated on the ancient art of origami, developing a modern method to create intricate 3D shapes from glass or other hard materials….
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Unlocking Nature’s Disappearing Act: Human Cells Decipher the Secrets of Squid Camouflage
Human Cells Help Researchers Understand Squid Camouflage Squids and octopuses are masters of camouflage, blending into their environment to evade predators or surprise prey. Some…
COVID-19 or Flu? New Nano-Sensor Delivers Answers in Just 10 Seconds
Scientists have developed a device using single-atom-thick nanomaterials capable of simultaneously detecting the presence of viruses causing COVID-19 and the flu. The device offers much…
New Obesity Treatment Delivers Dramatic Weight Loss – Benefits of Gastric Bypass Without Surgery
A new class of compounds could offer the benefits of gastric bypass surgery without surgery (reduce weight, lower blood glucose, and boost calorie burn), while…
Naloxone Alternative: CBD (Cannabidiol) Compounds Could Reverse Opioid Overdoses
As the U.S. pushes for wider access to naloxone, a fast-acting opioid antidote, researchers are exploring cannabidiol (CBD) as a potential alternative due to its…
Zapping Microplastics Out of Our Waterways With Pulsing Ultrasound Waves
Microplastic particles, less than 5 mm wide, pose potential harm to aquatic life and humans as they pervade waterways worldwide. Researchers have developed a two-stage…
“Glow-in-the-Dark” Proteins: The Future of Viral Disease Detection?
Although there have been significant advancements in diagnostic tests for viral diseases, many highly sensitive tests still rely on complex sample preparation and result interpretation…
What Makes Electric Vehicle Fires So Difficult To Extinguish? [Video]
Electric vehicles don’t catch fire often, but when they do, things get spicy. How do these fires start? And why are they so hard to…
Triggering Bitter Taste Receptors Could Help Treat Asthma, COPD
Interestingly, bitter taste receptors are not just found in the mouth but also in other parts of the body, such as the airways. When activated,…
New Sports Sensors Could Help Prevent Bad Referee Calls
If you tuned in to the latest Super Bowl, you saw firsthand the crucial role that a referee’s decisions play in determining the outcome of…
“Ouzo Effect” – Liquor Party Trick Could Lead to Better Emulsions
It sounds like a party trick: Add water to the clear, licorice-flavored ouzo liquor, and watch it turn cloudy. This “ouzo effect” is an example…
Are Your Strawberries Not Tasting As Good? Pesticides May Be Responsible
Have you ever been disappointed by the taste of a strawberry, despite its plump and red appearance? The cause might be the use of certain…
Alzheimer’s and Other “Undruggable” Diseases Could Be Treated With Degraded Modified Proteins
Certain diseases, including Alzheimer’s, are currently considered “undruggable” because traditional small-molecule drugs can’t interfere with the proteins responsible for the illnesses. But a new technique…
Scientists Discover Small Molecules That Successfully Target COVID Spike Proteins
Using Small Molecules To Keep SARS-CoV-2 Closed for Business The infamous spike proteins on the surface of SARS-CoV-2 help it bind to and enter human…
Revolutionary Automated Method Predicts Stereochemistry of Pericyclic Reactions
An automated reaction path search method can predict the accurate stereochemistry of pericyclic reactions using only the structure of the target product molecule. The Institute…
Scientists Have Developed a Living “Bio-Solar Cell” That Runs on Photosynthesis
Plants are often thought of as sources of food, oxygen, and decoration, but not as a source of electricity. However, scientists have discovered that by…
Gamma Rays and Meteorites: The Unlikely Duo That May Have Sparked Life on Earth
Even as detailed images of distant galaxies from the James Webb Space Telescope show us more of the greater universe, scientists still disagree about how…
“Hoppy” Health Benefits – Beer Hops Compounds Could Help Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease
Beer is one of the oldest and most popular beverages in the world. Hops, the flowers (or seed cones) of the hop plant Humulus lupulus,…
