It doesnt harm us: Russian scientist busts myths about microplastics
Alarming media reports about the harm of microplastics to the human body and the environment are greatly exaggerated Read ...
Researchers led by University of Washington Nobel winner achieve a scientific breakthrough
A team from the University of Washington led by Nobel laureate David Baker is using artificial intelligence to design ...
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Why Aren’t We Losing Our Minds Over the Plastic in Our Brains?
New research on microplastics in brains reminds us that while scientists compile safety data, our leaders should still act ...
AI used to design a multi-step enzyme that can digest some plastics
Unfortunately, there isn't an enzyme for many reactions we would sorely like to catalyze—things like digesting plastics or ...
Enzymes are the engines of life − machine learning tools could help scientists design new ones to tackle disease and climate change
Enzymes significantly speed up the chemical reactions that keep you alive. Researchers are using AI to create new ones to tackle modern challenges.
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Scientists use AI to design life-like enzymes from scratch
Researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) to design brand-new enzymes that can go through multi-step reactions, a ...
This Ice Rotates Like Liquid but Stays Solid – Here’s How
Water isn't just liquid, ice, or vapor — under extreme conditions, it can transform into exotic phases, such as the newly ...
The first experimental observation of an exotic phase of water: Plastic ice VII
In everyday life, we typically encounter water in one of three familiar states—solid, liquid or gas. But there are in fact ...
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Do Wine Enclosures Matter? The Argument for Cork
Natural cork, plastic or screwcap - do wine enclosures matter? Founder/CEO Jim Bernau of Willamette Valley Vineyards lays out the case for cork in today's edition of Ask The Expert!
A Breakthrough Discovery Transforms Plastic Trash Into Valuable Industrial Materials
Scientists have found methods to convert plastic waste into valuable chemicals. One approach breaks plastics into olefins for ...
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Exotic observations with neutrons at the ILL
In everyday life, we typically encounter water in one of three familiar states – solid, liquid or gas. But there are in fact many more phases, some of which – predicted to exist at high temperature ...
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The Coffee Mugs You Should Seriously Never Microwave
Heating up a mug of coffee might be a daily go-to, especially when you're in a rush. Take care though, as some coffee mug ...