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The findings, published today ... 1 hour ago 0 8 Bringing new energy to mitochondria research Tiny mitochondria in our cells turn oxygen and nutrients into usable energy in a process called respiration. This process is essential for powering our cells, and yet in spite of its ... Tiny mitochondria in our cells turn oxygen and nutrients into usable energy in a process called respiration. This process is essential for powering our ... Molecular & Computational biology 1 hour ago 0 9 Size determines how nanoparticles affect biological membranes Imperial researchers have tested whether gold nanoparticles could be toxic to cells, finding how they affect lipid membranes depends on their size. Imperial researchers have tested whether gold nanoparticles could be toxic to cells, finding how they affect lipid membranes depends on their size. Bio & Medicine 42 minutes ago 0 4 Chaotic 'Lévy walks' are a good strategy for animals A paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (PNAS) explains the advantage that animals have of using a specific type of chaotic type of movement called ... A paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (PNAS) explains the advantage that animals have of using a specific type of chaotic ... Plants & Animals 17 minutes ago 0 0 Climate change impacts astronomical observations Climate changes associated with global warming can affect astronomical observations. That is the result of a study involving scientists from the University of Cologne. The international research team investigated a range ... Astronomy 16 minutes ago 0 0 Genetic testing suggests horse domestication did not begin in Anatolia An international team of researchers has found via genetic testing that horse domestication very likely did not begin in Anatolia as has been thought. Instead, it appears more likely that horses were first domesticated in ... Archaeology & Fossils report 45 minutes ago 0 11 E-beam atomic-scale 3-D 'sculpting' could enable new quantum nanodevices By varying the energy and dose of tightly focused electron beams, researchers have demonstrated the ability to both etch away and deposit high-resolution nanoscale patterns on two-dimensional layers of graphene oxide. The ... Nanophysics 2 hours ago 0 60 Space communication: developing a one photon-per-bit receiver using near-noiseless phase-sensitive amplification During space-communication researchers require high-space intersatellite data transfer connectivity for deep-space missions while monitoring Earth. The technology is fundamentally influenced by available transmission power ... Optics & Photonics feature 1 hour ago 0 41 Patients showing more DNA methylation at some genome sites found to be more likely to fail to respond to metformin A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in Europe has found a connection between patients who show more DNA methylation at some genome sites and a higher likelihood of failing to respond to metformin. ... Genetics report 35 minutes ago 0 6 Reviewing recent efforts to improve the reversibility of zinc anodes in rechargeable batteries Rechargeable zinc metal batteries (RZMBs) could be a viable alternative to lithium ion batteries, which are currently used to power many types of electronic devices, as well as electric vehicles. Recent studies suggest that ... Electronics & Semiconductors feature 1 hour ago 0 12 Neurons in the brainstem entice mice to keep snacking As anyone who's ever mindlessly munched through an entire bag of chips can attest, it's easy to keep eating once you start. Just putting something tasty in your mouth makes you want more. Neuroscience 55 minutes ago 0 5 Scientists uncover the structural mechanism of coronavirus receptor binding The spike protein on the surface of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus can adopt at least ten distinct structural states, when in contact with the human virus receptor ACE2, according to research from the Francis Crick Institute ... Medical research 29 minutes ago 0 4 Corporate sponsor program Be an ACS Industry Insider Sign-up and get free, monthly access to articles that cover exciting, cutting edge discoveries in Energy, Environmental Science and Agriculture. 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