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Chemistry
Muon Spin Rotation SPECTROSCOPY reveals unique behavior and structure of organic radicals including phosphorus.
The efficient concrete of the 12-phosphattotrafen reveals stable, Ï€-localized radicals and emphasizes the possibility of spin functional materials. Credit: Tokyo Science Research Institute Muon Spin Rotation (µSr) Dismulishing method is a powerful technique that helps study the behavior of materials at the atomic level. This includes MUONS (a biased particles similar to the proton have a lightweight mass. When introduced…
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Biology
Fast Belly Flop: Researchers reveal cricket frog’s unique skill
Graduate researcher Talia Weiss observes cricket frogs. Credit: Jake Socha. Can frogs walk on water? Some species have captivated observers with their ability to jump from side to side from the surface of a pond or soar into the air as if the water were land. One such breed, native to Virginia and North Carolina, is the cricket frog. The…
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Nanotechnology
Unique copper nanocluster design increases selectivity in COâ‚‚ reduction
Detailed structures of two different Cu14 NCs protected by two different thiols investigated in this study. These NCs exhibit various intercluster interactions that shape the stability and reaction selectivity of the electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction. Credit: Small (2024). DOI: 10.1002/smll.202409910 The humble copper (Cu) may not have the allure of gold or silver, but its incredible versatility makes it invaluable…
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Chemistry
Meat has a unique taste, texture, and aroma. Biochemist explains how plant-based alternatives mimic the real thing
Credit: CC0 Public Domain When you bite into a juicy hamburger, slice into a perfect medium-rare steak, or munch on a plateful of chicken nuggets, your senses are probably responding to the smell, taste, texture, and color of your food. For a long time, these four characteristics have distinguished meat from other food groups. But in recent years, food companies…
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Science
Unique mRNA delivery method could repair defective genes before birth
In utero delivery of Cas9 mRNA/gRNA by ADP-LNP leads to extensive cell editing in the fetal brain. Credit: University of California, Davis New research shows that biomedical tools can successfully deliver genetic material to edit defective genes in developing fetal brain cells. The technology, tested in mice, could halt the progression of genetically based neurodevelopmental conditions such as Angelman syndrome…
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Space & Cosmos
Mars’ unique shape may be the result of a long-lost moon, according to a new hypothesis.
Mars is being deformed by its putative moon Nerio. Source: arXiv (2024). DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.2408.14725 A U.S. Naval Observatory astronomer has come up with a hypothesis to explain Mars’ unique shape and topography, both of which he suggests are the result of a long-lost moon. Michael Efroymsky has published a paper outlining his hypothesis on the arXiv preprint server. Previous studies…
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