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- Fast, reliable technology for bacteria detection
A smartphone-based technology to detect bacteria contamination, developed by food scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, sets a new benchmark in efforts to quickly and reliably unde... - Combating unwanted signals in microscopy: just labelled biological molecules glow
Biomolecules, also known as organic molecules, include sugars, proteins and lipids and are the building blocks of all life. They play a role in the structure and metabolism of all living organisms.... - Discovery of antimicrobial peptides in ant venom has far-reaching implications
In addition to serving as biochemical weapons for offense and defense, the venoms produced by ants in the subfamily Formicinae also fulfill additional roles. For example, the ants use it to protect... - Mapping sugar structures on cell surfaces using high-resolution microscopy
Every human cell is surrounded by a sugar-coating known as the glycocalyx. It not only interacts with its environment but also reveals a great deal about cells' internal states. Scientists at t... - Sustainable lightweight construction with magnesium and seashell
For the first time, researchers at Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon have produced a magnesium foam made entirely from natural marine raw materials. No toxic additives are required for its production. G... - Microscopy: Laser enables precise 3D imaging of delicate samples
Until now, it has been technically nearly impossible to rotate highly sensitive samples in all directions under a microscope without making contact. Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Techno... - Generative artificial intelligence can significantly reduce the number of animal experiments
Researchers at Goethe University and Philipps University Marburg, in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology ITMP, have developed a new artificial in... - How intrinsic oxygen shortens the lifespan of solid-state batteries
Although solid-state batteries (SSBs) demonstrate high performance and are intrinsically safe, their capacity currently declines rapidly. A team from the TU Wien, Humboldt-University Berlin and HZB... - Cellulose staple fiber yarns produced using an environmentally friendly process
The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research (DITF) are breaking new ground with the production of staple fiber yarns made from cellulose. Using the HighPerCell® process-patented by DITF-hig... - New method enables individual control of colloidal particles
A team of researchers from the Universities of Tübingen, Bayreuth, and Kassel, and the Polish Academy of Sciences has developed a method for precisely controlling the movement of magnetic micropart... - PFAS-free outdoor clothing
Hiking, jogging, biking - when enjoying outdoor activities, it's easy to get caught off guard by unexpected weather. Modern performance clothing can be waterproof and stain-resistant, but it is oft... - A new perspective on high-temperature superconductors
An international research team, including scientists from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), has achieved a methodological breakthrough in the study of superhydrides, a promising clas... - How life could arise from molecules
Many properties of molecules cannot be predicted from the properties of the atoms they consist of these properties only emerge when they are combined - a phenomenon known in science as "emergence."... - The door to studying highly diluted liquid samples
Researchers at European XFEL have developed a way to study liquid samples that are too dilute for many existing X-ray experiments. The method is highly sensitive, and in the first experiment a grou... - Like a molecular scalpel: New CRISPR tool eliminates undesired cells
Many applications-whether in medicine, biotechnology, or agriculture-require the ability to eliminate unwanted cells, since these can compromise health, reduce productivity, or interfere with desir... - A solution to alkene alkylation
Chemists at the Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung have solved a decades-old synthetic puzzle, developing a practical, two-step method for the alkylation of alkenes via thianthrenation. Th... - Unlocking the world of AI agents for scientific coding
Many software developers use large language models (LLMs) in their daily work to get the code they need. While LLMs are useful, the ability to run the generated code, edit files and use additional ... - Fertilizer from local resources instead of fossil fuels
The prices of mineral fertilizers are rising. The Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB is working on alternative production methods: Researchers have developed var... - Certain minerals can convert CO2 into solid carbonate
Rocks can bind carbon dioxide - and much faster than previously thought. For a long time, it was assumed that the transformation of CO2 into carbonate rock depends on very slow, time-consuming proc... - Novel Approach unpicks Iron Chemistry in the South Pacific Ocean
How much of the essential trace element iron remains available for marine life in the ocean depends critically on the diversity of organic molecules in seawater. This is shown by new research publi...