Researchers have designed a computer program that allows users to translate any free-form drawing into a two-dimensional, nanoscale structure made of DNA. …read more Source:: Science
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New human cell structure discovered
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•A new structure in human cells has been discovered. The structure is a new type of protein complex that the cell uses to attach to its surroundings and proves to …read more Source:: Science
The stuff that planets are made of
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•Researchers have analyzed the composition and structure of faraway exoplanets using statistical tools. Their analysis indicates whether a planet is earth-like, made up of pure rock or a water-world. The …read more Source:: Science
Light-controlled polymers can switch between sturdy and soft
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•Researchers have designed a polymer material that can change its structure in response to light, converting from a rigid substance to a softer one that can heal itself when damaged. …read more Source:: Science
AI-based method could speed development of specialized nanoparticles
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•Researchers have used a computational neural network, a form of artificial intelligence, to ‘learn’ how a nanoparticle’s structure affects the way it scatters light, based on thousands of examples. The …read more Source:: Science
Steep slopes on Mars reveal structure of buried ice on Red Planet
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•Researchers have found eight sites where thick deposits of ice beneath Mars’ surface are exposed in faces of eroding slopes. The ice was likely deposited as snow long ago. The …read more Source:: Science
3-D printed microfibers could provide structure for artificially grown body parts
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•Much as a frame provides structural support for a house and the chassis provides strength and shape for a car, a team of engineers believes they have a way to …read more Source:: Science
‘How to’ guide for producing hair follicles
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•How does the skin develop follicles and eventually sprout hair? A new study addresses this question using insights gleaned from organoids, 3-D assemblies of cells possessing rudimentary skin structure and …read more Source:: Science
Celestial Boondocks: Study Supports the Idea We Live in a Void
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•A new study not only firms up the idea that we exist in one of the holes of the Swiss cheese structure of the cosmos, but helps ease the apparent …read more Source:: Science
Runners’ brains may be more connected, research shows
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•Runners’ brains appear to have greater functional connectivity than non-runners’ brains, according to new research. MRI scans show that running may affect the structure and function of the brain in …read more Source:: Science