Researchers at the University of Sydney have developed a new technique to reduce the risk of blood clots associated with medical implants. The technique involves coating the implants with highly hydrophilic molecules called zwitterions, which inhibit the build-up of clot-triggering proteins. This breakthrough has the potential to make medical implants safer for patients and reduce…
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Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a new cement-making process that uses seawater electrolysis to produce a carbon-negative version of the building material. This process could shift cement production from being a carbon source to a carbon sink, creating a more sustainable alternative to traditional cement. The team’s experiments suggest it’s possible to tailor seawater…
Researchers at the Institute for Microelectronics and Microsystems in Italy have made a breakthrough in the field of agrivoltaics by developing semi-transparent perovskite solar cells that can provide sufficient power while allowing plants to grow. The study found that radicchio seedlings grown under these conditions grew more quickly and with bigger leaves than those under…
Researchers at the Large Hadron Collider have made a groundbreaking discovery, spotting a mismatch between matter and antimatter in a class of particles called baryons. This phenomenon, known as CP violation, could hold the key to understanding how matter came to dominate over antimatter in the universe. The study, which involved the decay of lambda-b…
Physicists have developed a machine learning framework that rapidly and accurately characterizes binary neutron star mergers based on gravitational wave signatures. This breakthrough could enable astronomers to make quicker estimates of properties such as the location of mergers and the masses of the neutron stars, allowing for earlier detection of electromagnetic signals. The new method…
Scientists have developed two new AI tools, InstaNovo and InstaNovo+, to decipher proteins often missed by existing detection methods. These tools have the potential to unlock the genetic identity of previously unstudied proteins, enabling better cancer treatments, improved disease understanding, and discovery of unexplained animal abilities. The AI models have shown promise in sequencing human…
Researchers in Japan have made a significant breakthrough in cancer treatment by developing a technique to track the movement of gold nanoparticles in the body. Using neutron-activated gold radioisotopes, the team has successfully imaged the distribution of these nanoparticles in vivo, paving the way for more effective targeted delivery of cancer drugs. This innovation has…
The genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, putting the sensitive genetic and health data of over 15 million customers at risk. The company’s data breach in 2023 exposed the ancestry information and health data of about 7 million users, sparking concerns over genetic privacy and the potential misuse of the data….
Researchers at the EMBL in Germany have made a groundbreaking discovery in Brillouin microscopy, a non-destructive imaging technique that allows for the study of biological samples’ viscoelastic properties. By increasing the speed of imaging by a factor of 1000, the team has made it possible to study biological samples with less damage and in a…
Mathematicians have made a breakthrough in understanding the process of mean curvature flow, which describes how surfaces evolve over time. The discovery, which confirms the “multiplicity-one” conjecture, has significant implications for the study of melting surfaces, such as ice cubes or eroding sandcastles. This new understanding will enable researchers to analyze the evolution of surfaces…