New technique illuminates DNA helix
Cornell researchers have identified a new way to measure DNA torsional stiffness—how much resistance the helix offers when twisted—information that can potentially shed light on how cells work......»»
WildDISCO: Visualizing whole bodies in unprecedented detail
Researchers developed a new method called wildDISCO that uses standard antibodies to map the entire body of an animal using fluorescent markers. This revolutionary technique provides detailed 3D maps of structures, shedding new light on complex biolo.....»»
Neutron beam measurements reveal shrinking mechanism of microgels in colloids
Researchers at PSI and the University of Barcelona have managed to explain the strange behavior of microgels. Their measurements using neutron beams have pushed this measuring technique to its limits. The results open up opportunities for new applica.....»»
Researchers devise new quantum photonics technique to create better holograms
By enabling the recording and reconstruction of faint light beams containing a single particle of light, a new technique opens the door to holographic imaging of remote objects......»»
Machine learning enables accurate electronic structure calculations at large scales for material modeling
The arrangement of electrons in matter, known as the electronic structure, plays a crucial role in fundamental but also applied research, such as drug design and energy storage. However, the lack of a simulation technique that offers both high fideli.....»»
Researchers decode the structure of a crucial neural transport protein
Using Cryo-EM, a powerful microscopy technique, researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and collaborators have decoded the molecular architecture of a transporter protein controlling the movement of a key neurotransmitter. Their work is.....»»
Lasering lava to forecast volcanic eruptions
University of Queensland researchers have optimized a new technique to help forecast how volcanoes will behave, which could save lives and property around the world. The research is published in Science Advances......»»
DNA barcoding identifies the plants a person has eaten
What people say they've eaten and what they've actually eaten are often two very different lists of foods. But a new technique using DNA barcoding to identify the plant matter in human feces may get at the truth, improving clinical trials, nutrition.....»»
Novel spectroscopic technique for exploring relaxor–ferroelectric materials
The exploitation of polarization or charge separation in ferroelectric materials has led to remarkable advances in various fields, such as the development of new ultrasound diagnostic devices. Prominently, these ferroelectric materials have led to pi.....»»
Researchers report on a new technique for cooling membranes with lasers
Using a new technique, researchers at the University of Basel have succeeded in cooling a small membrane down to temperatures close to absolute zero using only laser light. Such extremely cooled membranes could, for instance, find applications in hig.....»»
Geologists use artificial intelligence to predict landslides
A new technique developed by UCLA geologists that uses artificial intelligence to better predict where and why landslides may occur could bolster efforts to protect lives and property in some of the world's most disaster-prone areas......»»
Satellites Keep Photobombing Space Images. Astronomers Need a Fix
A new technique could aid Hubble Space Telescope users, but the problem will get worse for observatories on Earth......»»
Researcher 3D prints world"s smallest wineglass with new method
Researchers have 3D-printed the world's smallest wine glass with a rim smaller than the width of a human hair. But the idea wasn't to cater to extremely light drinkers. Rather, the glass was printed to demonstrate a new simplified technique for creat.....»»
Toyota unleashes generative AI to meld vehicle design with engineering principles
Toyota Research Institute executives said Tuesday they've developed a generative AI technique that ensures early design sketches incorporate engineering parameters......»»
Researchers create new imaging technique based on photoswitchable Raman probe
There are various ways to image biological samples on a microscopic level, and each has its own pros and cons. For the first time, a team of researchers, including those from the University of Tokyo, have combined aspects from two of the leading imag.....»»
New technique in error-prone quantum computing makes classical computers sweat
Despite steady improvements in quantum computers, they're still noisy and error-prone, which leads to questionable or wrong answers. Scientists predict that they won't truly outcompete today's "classical" supercomputers for at least five or ten years.....»»
Sonodynamic immunotherapy proves effective in pancreatic cancer treatment
Ultrasound is a promising technique for treating cancer. Unlike laser light, used in photodynamic cancer therapy, ultrasound waves can reach deep into tissue—up to 12 cm—to treat deep tumors without damaging healthy cells. A team of researchers r.....»»
Satellites keep photobombing space images. Astronomers need a fix
A new technique could aid Hubble Space Telescope users. Enlarge / A Hubble image of a pair of colliding galaxies, with a satellite trail running through it. (credit: Space Telescope Science Institute; NASA) Throngs of sa.....»»
Researchers develop novel technique for in-situ detection of gas-phase active intermediates in photocatalysis
Prof. Pan Yang and Associate Researcher Liu Chengyuan, researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), have achieved significant progress in detecting intermediates in methane photoc.....»»
Taking biofabrication to the next level: Innovations in volumetric bioprinting
Bioprinting is the printing of living cells and tissues. It's a promising technique that hopefully, one day, can solve the organ donor shortage by growing organs from patients' own cells. However, printing living tissues and cells is extremely compli.....»»
Mass spectrometry uncovers actions of protein "glues"
A screening technique commonly used in drug discovery can yield important details about the actions of molecular 'glues' in protein interactions......»»