A Closer Look At The Surface Of Mars
The nature of many of the rocks and materials on the surface of Mars remains mysterious. Volcanism has played an important role in forming many…
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Zooming In On Mechanobiology
Look through a biology textbook and what do you see? Lots of molecules. Whether they involve drugs or DNA, discussions of biology often revolve around…
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A Closer Look at RIPK1-RIPK3 Core Amyloids
Amyloids are fibrillar proteinaceous assemblies whose accumulation is a hallmark of several human diseases. Formation of amyloid fibrils occurs when protein monomers change their structure…
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Initial Evolution Of The North Polar Cap Of Mars Revealed By Orbital Radar
The poles of Mars host massive amounts of water ice in the form of polar caps, much like Earth’s Antarctica. In the north, a ~1.5…
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A Nano Solution To Identify Harmful S. Mutans Biofilm
The oral environment harbors both benign and malign bacteria, just like everywhere else in the body. The chances of developing dental cavities increase when one…
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When Mimicry Matters: Sheep Mimic Important Individuals And Behaviours
Social animals routinely mimic the behaviors of their social partners. This ubiquitous phenomenon is the cornerstone of group cohesion and effective group functioning. After all,…
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Solar Photoactive Materials For Hydrogen Generation And Water Treatment
Solar photoactive material like TiO2 has a wide range of applications. It can be used in photovoltaic (PV) cells, hydrogen generation, water treatment, and much…
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The Impact Of Storage Conditions On The Recovery Efficiency Of ATES Systems
Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage (ATES) systems provide sustainable heating and cooling for buildings by seasonally storing heat in underground aquifers. Combined with a heat pump,…
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3D Printing Lithium Ion Micro-Batteries
A great example of how materials science can transform technology and society is Moore’s Law. Writing a half-century ago, Gordon Moore predicted that continuous improvements…
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Black Box, White Coat: Rise Of The Machines In Medicine
Machine learning (ML) and its parent, artificial intelligence (AI), hold the potential to transform the way we live and work. For many, AI remains a…
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Deducing Jupiter’s Stratospheric Circulation From Its Composition
Jupiter is the king of all planets in the Solar System. It is the largest one, mostly composed of gas, and is thought to have…
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