Image credit: Science Photo Library/Getty Images This week, the artificial intelligence (AI) program, AlphaFold, developed by Google’s DeepMind, has solved a decades-old problem in biology: determining a protein’s 3D structure based only…
Pioneers in Science: Percy Julian
Image credit: Kieran O’Brien Percy Julian was an American natural product chemist who pioneered the development of steroid-based therapies still used today. His research led to the synthesis of drugs to treat…
What are quantum computers? – Advanced Science News
Quantum computers, as their name implies, operate on the bizarre principles of quantum mechanics to manipulate information and are poised to revolutionize our computing capabilities. With companies like IBM and Google already…
Nature can adjust to a new climate, though perhaps not fast enough
Nature is widely adapted to the current climate, making it harder to adjust to a new one. Image credit: Irina Iriser on Unsplash Climate change is a major threat to biodiversity, and…
Diamonds created in minutes at room temperature
A new study finds diamonds can actually form at room temperature, under the right pressure. Image credit: Shutterstock Diamonds are highly coveted the world over, forming naturally in the Earth’s mantle under…
Leveraging the lung’s biogenesis to repair the heart
Stem cells found in the lungs can be redirected to the heart using a new inhaled antibody therapy to help boost healing following a heart attack. Image credit: Jesse Orrico on Unsplash…
What’s sweeter than a robot made from candy?
By mixing sugar and magnetic particles, researchers create biodegradable “CANDYBOTS” with potential applications in drug delivery and ingestible devices. Nanobots have featured heavily in film and science fiction literature, with microscopic robots…
Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine shows 95% efficacy
US company second to report impressive efficacy for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate. Color-enhanced transmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles. Image credit: NIAID In an announcement made today, the US-based biotech company…
What shapes can we make with liquid marbles?
Creating versatile liquid marbles, stabilized with polymeric plates for more durability and broader applications. Liquid marbles are a fascinating area of research that perhaps don’t garner a lot of mainstream attention. However,…
Self-folding paper structures, right out of the printer
Scientists develop a simple method that mimics plant motion to get paper to fold itself after printing. The field of robotics frequently takes inspiration from nature, with many designs aiming to mimic…