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.....»»
Researchers develop solution-processible single-crystal porous organic polymer
Synthetic organic polymers are typically insoluble polycrystalline or amorphous products rather than single crystals. The direct synthesis of single-crystal porous polymers remains a challenge in polymer science and crystal engineering......»»
Unraveling the mysteries of p62-bodies and the cellular recycling pathway
Our body functioning is delicately balanced between the synthesis and breakdown of various cellular components. When these cellular components grow old or get damaged, they are digested by a process called autophagy—literally, "self-eating." This p.....»»
Pixel 7a review: More of Google’s winning formula
The Pixel 7a packs a 90 Hz display, wireless charging, and lots more aluminum. The Pixel 7a, now packing a 90 Hz display. [credit:.....»»
Engineering self-integrated atomic quantum wires to form nano-networks
Quantum advances rely on the production of nanoscale wires that are based on several state-of-the-art nanolithographic technologies, to develop wires via bottom-up synthesis. However, a critical challenge is to grow uniform atomic crystalline wires a.....»»
Waratek adds API security capabilities to its Java Security Platform
Waratek introduced API security to its Java Security Platform, giving customers the ability to scale strategic risk mitigation in the enterprise. This unique combination provides turnkey protection against bytecode and serialization vulnerabilities,.....»»
Auto industry evolution inspires new direction at seating supplier Adient
It's no longer about growing market share at all costs, or winning every contract no matter the value proposition, Adient CEO Doug Del Grosso says......»»
Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 review: a winning collection of adventures
Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 delivers another thrillingly original, visually vibrant batch of galactic adventures......»»
Chemists find that metal atoms play key role in fine organic synthesis
A small team of chemists at the Russian Academy of Sciences, has found that metal atoms, not nanoparticles, play the key role in catalysts used in fine organic synthesis. In the study, reported in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, the gro.....»»
Light amplification by stimulated emission from electrically driven colloidal quantum dots finally achieved
In a result decades in the making, Los Alamos scientists have achieved light amplification with electrically driven devices based on solution-cast semiconductor nanocrystals—tiny specs of semiconductor matter made via chemical synthesis and often c.....»»
A fresh look at 1,2,3-cyclohexatriene shows it could be used as a versatile reagent in organic synthesis
A team of chemists at the University of California, Los Angeles has found that the benzene isomer 1,2,3-cyclohexatriene has the potential to be a versatile reagent in organic synthesis. In their study, reported in the journal Nature, Andrew Kelleghan.....»»
Efficient synthesis of indole derivatives, an important component of most drugs, allows the development of new drugs
A research group at Nagoya University in Japan has successfully developed an ultrafast and simple synthetic method for producing indole derivatives. Their findings are expected to make drug production more efficient and increase the range of potentia.....»»
Researchers uncover new potential for botulinum neurotoxin E in therapeutic and cosmetic applications
A team of researchers from the University of California, Irvine, have revealed the first crystal structures of the receptor-binding domain of botulinum neurotoxin E (BoNT/E) in complex with its human neuronal receptors, synaptic vesicle glycoprotein.....»»
Advanced X-ray technique unveils fast solid-gas chemical reaction pathways
For the rational design of new material compounds, it is important to understand the mechanisms underlying their synthesis. Analytical techniques such as nuclear magnetic resonance and spectroscopy are usually employed to study such mechanisms in mol.....»»
Amazon UK workers on brink of winning union victory
A majority of staff at its Coventry warehouse have signed up to a union, the GMB says......»»
Biocatalytic synthesis of pseudouridine for cheaper mRNA vaccines
Researchers from the Institute of Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering at TU Graz and the Austrian Center of Industrial Biotechnology (ACIB) have developed a novel method for the production of central components of mRNA vaccines and applied for.....»»
Study shows how accents, gender of candidates affect hiring decisions, careers
Canada's workforce is made up of people from around the world, and many workers speak English as a second language. A new study shows that the success of workers in an organization is impacted by a combination of accents, gender stereotypes, and perc.....»»
Apple TV+"s "Reluctant Traveler" Eugene Levy gets a second season
Apple has renewed the Apple TV+ travel series "The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy" for a second season.Eugene Levy in "The Reluctant Traveler" [Apple TV+]The first season of the Emmy Award-winning Eugene Levy-fronted travelogue landed on Apple T.....»»
New Planet-Hunting Technique Finds Worlds We Can See Directly
A promising combination of exoplanet-finding methods pinpoints details about its first world.....»»
Watch MKBHD unbox a sealed OG iPhone after winning $40,000 auction [Video]
Over the last several months, we’ve seen a handful of sealed first-generation iPhones go up for auction. In February, one such device sold for a record-setting $63,000. This was followed by another auction in April, which saw a sealed original iPh.....»»
Star Trek fans will finally Section 31 movie—with an Oscar-winning lead
Yeoh will reprise her role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou for a streaming movie. Enlarge / Michelle Yeoh as Emperor Philippa Georgiou in Star Trek: Discovery. (credit: Paramount+) Paramount+ has announced a new movie calle.....»»