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Released: 22-Jan-2021 11:40 AM EST
New self-assembly method creates bioelectronics out of microscopic structures
University of Chicago

Bringing together soft, malleable living cells with hard, inflexible electronics can be a difficult task. UChicago researchers have developed a new method to face this challenge by utilizing microscopic structures to build up bioelectronics rather than creating them from the top down - creating a highly customizable product.

Released: 22-Jan-2021 8:55 AM EST
Honorees Announced, SPUR Best Article Awards
Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR)

Announcing the inaugural SPUR Best Article honorees: Bruce Evan Blaine (St. John Fisher College); Franziska Nikolov, Constanze Saunders, and Heike Schaumburg (HU Berlin / U of Jena); Mitchell R. Malachowski (U of San Diego)

Released: 22-Jan-2021 8:30 AM EST
Aerosolized Hydrogen Peroxide Decontaminator Proves Outstanding in Inactivating COVID-19
Chulalongkorn University

Aerosolized Hydrogen Peroxide Decontaminator is among the 11 outstanding New Normal lifestyle innovations chosen by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.

Released: 21-Jan-2021 2:05 PM EST
New antibody therapies found to potentially fight COVID-19
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) and The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB Health) have discovered a potential new antibody therapy for COVID-19. The study was published in Nature Communications.

   
Released: 21-Jan-2021 11:50 AM EST
Much of Earth's nitrogen was locally sourced
Rice University

Where did Earth's nitrogen come from? Rice University scientists show one primordial source of the indispensable building block for life was close to home.

Released: 21-Jan-2021 11:05 AM EST
Collaboration with Homeland Security focuses on detecting biothreats
Iowa State University

Researchers at Iowa State University are developing a portable sensor platform capable of detecting numerous biothreats, such as the coronavirus and other toxic agents. The research team has entered a collaborative agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security worth as much as $2.5 million over five years to develop the technology, which would be a far more portable and flexible method for detecting biothreats than most current techniques.

Released: 21-Jan-2021 9:50 AM EST
American Cleaning Institute Partners with Good360 and SBP on Disaster Resiliency Efforts
American Cleaning Institute

The American Cleaning Institute is launching a strategic partnership with national nonprofits Good360 and SBP that will enhance ACI member company efforts to more efficiently and effectively contribute to disaster relief efforts.

   
Released: 20-Jan-2021 4:55 PM EST
CRISPR technology to cure sickle cell disease at UIC
University of Illinois Chicago

University of Illinois Chicago is one of the U.S. sites participating in clinical trials to cure severe red blood congenital diseases such as sickle cell anemia or Thalassemia by safely modifying the DNA of patients’ blood cells.

   
15-Jan-2021 11:00 AM EST
New antifungal compound from ant farms
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Researchers have identified a new antifungal compound from attine ant farms.

15-Jan-2021 11:25 AM EST
An anode-free zinc battery that could someday store renewable energy
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Researchers reporting in ACS’ Nano Letters have made a prototype of an anode-free, zinc-based battery that uses low-cost, naturally abundant materials.

Released: 19-Jan-2021 4:05 PM EST
Do simulations represent the real world at the atomic scale?
Argonne National Laboratory

A multidisciplinary research team has developed a strategy to validate computer simulations of oxide/water interfaces at the atomic scale using X-ray reflectivity experiments. Such interfaces are key in many energy applications.

Released: 19-Jan-2021 1:55 PM EST
Researchers discover long-sought mechanism behind most severe cases of a common blood disorder
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

G6PD deficiency affects about 400M people worldwide and can pose serious health risks. Uncovering the causes of the most severe cases could finally lead to treatments.

   
Released: 19-Jan-2021 1:30 PM EST
Symbionts of Methane Eating Microbes Fix Nitrogen
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Sediments on the ocean floor contain large amounts of methane. Two groups of microbes work together in symbiosis to break down this methane in oxygen-deprived sediments. New research shows that both groups can fix nitrogen to satisfy their need for nutrients from methane. This helps the microbes hedge against changes in their environment.

Released: 19-Jan-2021 12:05 PM EST
New Study Evaluates Role of Carbenes in the Formation of Soot
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Scientists researching carbenes examine the reactions that lead to specific types of carbenes. In this research, scientists studied carbenes under single collision conditions—before the molecules can react. They collided beams of two different molecules and combined this data with calculations and simulations to reveal chemical reactions step by step.

Released: 19-Jan-2021 9:00 AM EST
Gene-Editing ‘Scissor’ Tool May Also be a ‘Dimmer Switch’
Johns Hopkins Medicine

In a series of experiments with laboratory-cultured bacteria, Johns Hopkins scientists have found evidence that there is a second role for the widely used gene-cutting system CRISPR-Cas9 — as a genetic dimmer switch for CRISPR-Cas9 genes. Its role of dialing down or dimming CRISPR-Cas9 activity may help scientists develop new ways to genetically engineer cells for research purposes.

Released: 18-Jan-2021 10:05 PM EST
NUS engineers create ‘smart’ aerogel that turns air into drinking water
National University of Singapore (NUS)

Researchers from NUS Engineering have developed a new aerogel that autonomously absorbs water from the atmosphere and then releases it effortlessly without any external power source. This invention is a promising solution for sustainable, freshwater production.

Released: 15-Jan-2021 3:05 PM EST
Conductive nature in crystal structures revealed at magnification of 10 million times
University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering

In groundbreaking materials research, a team led by University of Minnesota Professor K. Andre Mkhoyan has made a discovery that blends the best of two sought-after qualities for touchscreens and smart windows—transparency and conductivity.

14-Jan-2021 7:00 AM EST
January Snapshots: CO2 removal, water-splitting, battery mystery, thirdhand smoke remediation
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

January Snapshots: CO2 removal, water-splitting, battery mystery, thirdhand smoke remediation

Released: 14-Jan-2021 12:35 PM EST
Rare quadruple-helix DNA found in living human cells with glowing probes
Imperial College London

New probes allow scientists to see four-stranded DNA interacting with molecules inside living human cells, unravelling its role in cellular processes.

   
Released: 14-Jan-2021 10:30 AM EST
Science Begins at Brookhaven Lab's New Cryo-EM Research Facility
Brookhaven National Laboratory

On January 8, 2021, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory welcomed the first virtually visiting researchers to the Laboratory for BioMolecular Structure (LBMS), a new cryo-electron microscopy facility.



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