The plant product cellulose is the most abundant form of biomass globally and can be converted into useful products such as biofuels. However, the processing of this biopolymer is cumbersome. To…
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- July 9, 2020
Medical implants, such as pacemakers, serve various functions in patients and help to improve their quality of life. But re-implants and invasive surgery are often required, which may lead to a risk…
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- July 8, 2020
Single sign-on systems (SSOs) allow us to login to multiple websites and applications using a single username and password combination. But these are third party systems usually handled by big tech…
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- July 3, 2020
In a new study, scientists at Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology developed novel ligand molecules, which facilitate a catalytic reaction that generates useful compounds called chromanones.…
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- July 2, 2020
Hydrogen is a clean energy source that can be produced by splitting water molecules with light. However, it is currently impossible to achieve this on a large scale. In a recent breakthrough,…
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- June 19, 2020
The interaction between ‘transfer RNAs’ and the enzymes that help them in protein synthesis is a key area of interest to understand the evolution of the genetic code. Now, a team of researchers…
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- June 8, 2020
After analyzing the composition of soil samples across a large mountainous region in Southwest China, a team of scientists from the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences and China Geological Survey…
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- June 3, 2020
Plastic waste often ends up in river bodies and oceans, posing a serious threat to the marine ecosystem. To prevent the accumulation of plastic debris, we must find out where plastic emission is…
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- May 14, 2020
Some plants, like soybean, are known to possess an innate defense machinery that helps them develop resistance against insects trying to feed on them. However, exactly how these plants recognize…
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- May 14, 2020
Does heat cause COVID-19? Or is it caused by mosquito bites? There are many theories and speculations about the pandemic and how it spreads. Here's an infographic that lists some of the common myths…
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- May 11, 2020