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BiologyPublished Images of the Smallest Programmable Nuclease, TnpB Cryo-electron microscopy was used by a team led by Professor Virginijus Šikšnys from Vilnius University Life Sciences Center (VU LSC) in collaboration with Professor Guillermo Montoya’s…
PhysicsSolid-state Physics The study of rigid matter, or solids, using methods such as quantum mechanics, crystallography, electromagnetism, and metallurgy is known as solid-state physics. It is a…
PhysicsSuperluminescent Diode A superluminescent diode (SLED or SLD) is a superluminescent edge-emitting semiconductor light source. SLD is a semiconductor light source that emits broad-spectrum light with a…
TechnologySemiconductor Device A semiconductor device is an electronic component whose function is dependent on the electronic properties of a semiconductor material (primarily silicon, germanium, gallium arsenide, and…
TechnologyFlexible Bioelectronics that are Informed by Mechanics and Computation Can Better Conform to a Curvy Body Foldable phones are widely used today. University of Wisconsin-Madison and University of Texas at Austin researchers could usher in a new era in which these…
PhysicsLaser Diode A laser diode (LD) is a semiconductor device similar to a light-emitting diode in which a diode pumped directly with electrical current can create lasing…
ChemistryHigh-adsorption Phosphates are Created by Researchers for the Cesium Ion Radionuclide Capture Process Nuclear energy is essential for creating cleaner energy, but the radioactive contamination it produces calls for clever mitigation measures. Nuclear power plants produce the radioisotope…
TechnologySolid-state Electronics Semiconductor electronics are electronic devices that use semiconductor devices such as transistors, diodes, and integrated circuits (ICs). The technology and devices based on the properties…
TechnologyCurrent Conveyor A current conveyor is a three-terminal analogue electronic device abstraction. It is a type of electronic amplifier with a gain of one. The idealized device…
MedicalUsing Computational Modeling for Aortic Ruptures Detection, Prediction, and Prevention An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) weakens and protrudes the wall of the aorta, the biggest artery in the body, in a person. If unattended, it…
MedicalPatients with Localized Prostate Cancer Experience Fewer Side Effects and Have Better Quality of Life with MRI-Guided Radiotherapy According to recent research from UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, for men receiving radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer, the precise targeting capabilities of MRI guidance…