A winning combination for glycoprotein synthesis
Many processes in the body are regulated by the functions of proteins. For example, almost all molecules—such as DNA, proteins, oligosaccharides, and small bioactive molecules—are generated by enzymes. However, changes in protein functions in res.....»»
Google’s latest AI video generator can render cute animals in implausible situations
Lumiere generates five-second videos that "portray realistic, diverse and coherent motion." Enlarge / Still images of AI-generated video examples provided by Google for its Lumiere video synthesis model. (credit: Google).....»»
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Here’s What Galaxy AI Brings to the Galaxy S24 Series
Galaxy AI, the Galaxy S24 lineup’s marquee feature. It sounds fancy, but what exactly is it? It’s a combination of multiple new features, powered both by on device processes and the cloud. Samsung is utilizing work done by Google in its G.....»»
A synchronous defluorination-oxidation process for degradation of fluoroarenes with PEC
Fluoroarene (FA) derivatives are receiving more and more attention due to their widespread applications in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and organic compounds with special functions. However, as a consequence of their wide applicati.....»»
One billion people left dangerously exposed to heat stress by gaps in climate monitoring
2023 was the hottest year on record. Humidity is rising too. Heat and humidity are a dangerous combination, threatening all aspects of our lives and livelihoods......»»
5 movies leaving Prime Video in January you have to watch
The five movies leaving Prime Video in January 2024 you have to watch include the Academy Award-winning film Braveheart starring Mel Gibson......»»
Musical comedy "Schmigadoon!" dies in Schmicago, won"t return for a third season
Apple TV+ has chosen not to renew its award winning comedy "Schmigadoon!," and is ending the series after just two seasons.Apple cancels 'Schmigadoon' after second seasonMusical comedy "Schmigadoon!" debuted on Apple TV+ in. The series was well liked.....»»
Chemical synthesis: New strategy for skeletal editing on pyridines
A team from the University of Münster has introduced a strategy for converting carbon–nitrogen atom pairs in a frequently used ring-shaped compound into carbon–carbon atom pairs. The method has potential in the quest for active ingredients for n.....»»
Swimlane enhances Turbine platform to alleviate the pressure on SecOps teams
Swimlane announced its new Turbine innovations, Canvas and Hero AI. This transformative combination empowers security teams to build automation in seconds with limitless integration possibilities, leading to dramatic time and resource savings. SecOps.....»»
Study probes unexplored combination of three chemical elements for superconductivity
Skoltech researchers and their colleagues from MIPT and China's Center for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research have computationally explored the stability of the bizarre compounds of hydrogen, lanthanum, and magnesium that exist at.....»»
Enhanced photoelectrochemical water splitting with a donor-acceptor polyimide
Polyimide (PI) has emerged as a promising organic photocatalyst owing to its distinct advantages of high visible-light response, facile synthesis, molecularly tunable donor-acceptor structure, and excellent physicochemical stability. However, the syn.....»»
The pros and cons of oxygen mediating the performance of nickel catalysts in dry reforming of methane
Catalysis is one of the key technologies in the chemical industry and has a wide-reaching impact on various aspects of our daily lives, including plastics manufacturing, drug synthesis, and production of both fertilizers and fuels. It is estimated th.....»»
Supreme Court upholds Apple vs. Epic ruling, Apple must allow app developers to link to other payment systems
The outcome of the much publicized 2021 Apple vs. Epic trial saw Apple winning on most counts, except for the fact the judge did rule that Apple must relax its App Store anti-steering policy and allow developers like Epic Games to include links to al.....»»
Hands-on: Clicks for iPhone is maybe the best possible version of a keyboard case [Gallery]
Smartphones and physical keyboards aren’t a combination we think of often, but Clicks for iPhone is trying to bring that back with a new keyboard case that’s extremely good. That is, for what it actually is. more….....»»
Researchers report successful synthesis of specific chiral molecules using rearrangements of simple hydrocarbons
In nature, organic molecules are either left- or right-handed, but synthesizing molecules with a specific "handedness" in a lab is hard to do. Make a drug or enzyme with the wrong "handedness," and it just won't work. Now chemists at the University o.....»»
Study show dry-cleaning fluid holds promise for sustainable organic synthesis
The widely used dry-cleaning and degreasing solvent perc can be converted to useful chemicals by a new, clean, safe, and inexpensive procedure. The Kobe University discovery using on-demand UV activation may open the path to upcycling perc and thus c.....»»
Full trailer for 3 Body Problem captures epic scope of Liu Cixin’s novel
"They are coming. And there's nothing you can do to stop them." Netflix will debut its new sci-fi series 3 Body Problem in March, based on the award-winning novel by Liu Cixin. Netflix debuted the official full trailer for 3 Body Pr.....»»
Precision coating boosts nanomedicine
A study published in the International Journal of Nanotechnology has looked at the controlled synthesis and coating of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs), specifically using oleic acid (OA) and polyethylene glycol (PEG). These two well-studied polymers ca.....»»
Exploring developments and challenges in electrochemical nitrate reduction for ammonia synthesis
Ammonia is a necessary feedstock to produce nitrogen-based fertilizers, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and polymers. To date, about 80% of global ammonia is used to produce nitrogen-based fertilizers which relates to 50% of global food production......»»
AMD launches Ryzen 8000G desktop CPUs, with updated iGPUs and AI acceleration
But high platform costs make an iGPU-powered gaming desktop an iffy proposition. Enlarge / AMD's first Ryzen 8000 desktop processors are what the company used to call "APUs," a combination of a fast integrated GPU and a reasonabl.....»»