Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the University of Washington in Seattle have successfully used artificial intelligence (AI) to design brand-new enzymes that can perform multi-step reactions. The new enzymes, which were 60,000 times more efficient than previously designed ones, have the potential to revolutionize various biological and industrial processes, including plastic recycling….
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Scientists at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria have made a groundbreaking discovery in understanding the phenomenon of static electricity. By studying the electric charge in experiments with a single material, they found that the charge an object picks up can depend on its history, specifically the number of times it had previously touched…
Humane, a Silicon Valley-based AI hardware startup, has been partially acquired by HP for $116 million, a significant decrease from its initial venture capital funding of $240 million. The acquisition has resulted in layoffs for some employees, while others have received job offers from HP with pay increases and bonus plans. The newly formed innovation…
Researchers in Beijing, China, have made a significant breakthrough in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease with the development of a photothermal, nanoparticle-based deep brain stimulation (DBS) system. The system, which combines photothermal gold nanoparticles, dopamine neuron-activating TRPV1 antibodies, and β-synuclein peptides, has successfully reversed the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease in laboratory mice. The treatment works…
Dogecoin’s recent surge in trading volume and price has sparked renewed interest in cloud mining, a process by which cloud mining service providers are rewarded with new Dogecoins by viewing transactions on the Dogecoin blockchain. With the rise of cloud mining, investors are now looking for ways to capitalize on this trend, and one platform,…
Researchers in Ireland and Norway have discovered the secret behind polar bear fur’s ability to remain ice-free, even in the harsh Arctic winter. The team found that the fur’s ice-shedding properties are due to a substance called sebum, which contains chemicals that could be used to develop environmentally-friendly anti-icing surfaces and lubricants. This breakthrough could…
The US Senate has confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr as the new Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, sparking concerns about the future of biomedical research in the country. Kennedy has a history of promoting vaccine misinformation and public-health conspiracies, and his appointment has raised fears about the potential impact on the…
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery of a new type of ice, called plastic ice, which exists on alien planets. This hybrid phase of water has been found to exhibit traits of both solid ice and liquid water, and its existence was confirmed through experiments at high temperatures and pressures. The discovery may help researchers…
Researchers at the University of Vienna have successfully used inverse design to engineer a universal spin-wave-based device that can process data with high energy efficiency. The device, which uses magnons to transfer and process information, has the potential to revolutionize data processing techniques and could be used in applications such as cellular communications, WiFi, and…
A groundbreaking study of the genomes of nearly 6,000 Greenlandic people has shed new light on the genetic history of the Inuit. The research, published in Nature, suggests that the Inuit ancestors rarely moved around after settling the island around 1,000 years ago, leading to a unique genetic makeup that may be linked to certain…