Rabi oscillations in a stretching molecule
Over eighty years ago, Rabi oscillations were proposed to describe the strong coupling and population transfer in a two-level quantum system exposed to an oscillatory driving field. As compared to atoms, molecules have an extra degree of vibration, w.....»»
Chlorophyll may biochemically recycle antioxidants
Chlorophyll, the green molecule that makes photosynthesis possible, may provide underappreciated dietary benefits, offering up yet one more reason to eat those leafy green vegetables......»»
Catnip and pea aphids came up with different ways to make the same molecule
In a new study in PNAS, a research team at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena, Germany, shows that both catnip and pea aphids produce the substance nepetalactone, even though the plant and the insect evolved the biosynthesis of thi.....»»
Did an NYU professor get fired because students hate organic chem?
There's a lot to the recent firing, most of it centered on how to best serve students. Enlarge / Is knowing how to build a molecule like this out of simple materials really needed for someone to practice medicine? (credit: Theasis).....»»
Utilizing chemo-mechanical oscillations to mimic protocell behavior in manufactured microcapsules
The complexity of life on Earth was derived from simplicity: From the first protocells to the growth of any organism, individual cells aggregate into basic clumps and then form more complex structures. The earliest cells lacked complicated biochemica.....»»
Dorm Room Decor and Marketing ROI: Prepare for Unexpected
It’s like taking the pie you baked for eight people and stretching it to feed 30. How can a marketer get the most return on investment? Continue reading........»»
Observing the difference in structural dynamics of 1 nm single-molecules at room temperature for the first time
Chemists' long-held dream of observing the structural dynamics of a single molecule have been now been made possible. Single molecules sized about 1 nanometer exist in a volatile state under ambient conditions. Considering that the coronavirus, which.....»»
Signaling molecule may regulate proteins in wheat plants
Triggers for food crop growth are complex and new research by South Australian plant scientists is investigating one way wheat responds to common stresses such as poor soil health......»»
Blind Cave Fish May Trade Color for Energy
Pasty cave fish seem to repurpose a melanin-making molecule to better survive famine.....»»
Bioinspired molecular dyes for biomedical fluorescent imaging
Fluorescence imaging can be conducted with long Stokes shift dyes that minimize crosstalk between the excitation source and fluorescent emission to improve the signal-to-background ratio. Regardless, researchers still form simple, small molecule dyes.....»»
Revealed missing step in lipid formation could enable detection of past climates
The missing step in the formation of a lipid molecule that allows certain single-celled organisms to survive the most extreme environments on Earth has now been deciphered. This new understanding, uncovered by a team of biochemists from Penn State an.....»»
Looking inside a neutron star: New model will improve insights gleaned from gravitational waves
The oscillations in binary neutron stars before they merge could have big implications for the insights scientists can glean from gravitational wave detection......»»
Newfound Brain Switch Labels Experiences as Good or Bad
A molecule tells the brain whether to put a positive or negative spin on events. Mental disorders may result when the up/down labeling goes awry.....»»
Concise synthesis of pleurotin developed
From the perspective of chemists, pleurotin is an intriguing molecule......»»
Newfound Molecular Switch Signals a Thumbs-up or Thumbs-down in the Mouse Brain
This molecule tells the brain whether to put a positive or negative spin on events. Mental disorders may result when the up/down labeling goes awry.....»»
Brazil farmers bet on environmentally friendly cotton
The road through Cristalina, Brazil is in the middle of the tropics, but the fields on either side look like they are covered in snow—little white puffs of cotton stretching to the horizon......»»
Dreams Update 2.49 Patch Notes Confirm New Icons Have Been Added
Read the Dreams update 2.49 patch notes from Media Molecule. The post Dreams Update 2.49 Patch Notes Confirm New Icons Have Been Added appeared first on PlayStation Universe. Media Molecule has announced the Dreams update 2.49 patch notes for yo.....»»
Vitamin K prevents cell death: A new function for a long-known molecule
A team of researchers located at Helmholtz Munich reports on a novel function of vitamin K, which is generally known for its importance in blood clotting. The researchers discovered that the fully reduced form of vitamin K acts as an antioxidant effi.....»»
MIT scientists create color-shifting films inspired by 19th-century holography
Potential applications include pressure-monitoring bandages, shade-shifting fabrics. Real-time video capturing the stretching of an 8×6-inch structural color pattern that features a flower bouquet in homage to 19th-century p.....»»
Small molecule prevents tumour cells from spreading
Leiden chemists, together with colleagues at the University of York (UK) and Technion (Israel) have discovered a small, sugar-like molecule that maintains the integrity of tissue around a tumor during cancer. This molecule prevents tumor cells from s.....»»
Demystifying DNA hybridization kinetics
Nanoscientists and theoretical physicists at UNSW Medicine & Health's EMBL Australia Node in Single Molecule Science joined forces to demystify the complicated mechanisms governing how quickly two matching strands of DNA can fully come together—or.....»»