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A Promising New Family of Antimalarial Medicines has been Discovered
Medical

A Promising New Family of Antimalarial Medicines has been Discovered

Epigenetic inhibitors as a promising new antimalarial intervention strategy? A new study identifies an inhibitor of gene regulation that specifically kills the malaria pathogen. A…
A New Method for Observing Electrons in Motion
Physics

A New Method for Observing Electrons in Motion

Electrons oscillate around the nucleus of an atom on extremely short timescales, typically completing a cycle in just a few hundred attoseconds (one attosecond is…
Using Light to Activate Therapies in the Proper Place
Chemistry

Using Light to Activate Therapies in the Proper Place

Acting in the right place at the right time is the key to effective medical treatment with minimal side effects. However, this feat remains difficult…
Chemists Uncover Greener Route to make essential Industrial Chemicals
Environment

Chemists Uncover Greener Route to make essential Industrial Chemicals

Scientists have discovered a potentially greener way to produce a crucial industrial chemical used to make many everyday products from plastics and textiles to antifreeze…
New Method Allows Common Rocks to Trap Carbon Quickly and Affordably
Chemistry

New Method Allows Common Rocks to Trap Carbon Quickly and Affordably

Stanford University chemists have developed a practical, low-cost way to permanently remove atmospheric carbon dioxide, the main driver of global warming and climate change. The…
Rubidium-based Breakthrough in High-performance Oxide-ion Conductors
Chemistry

Rubidium-based Breakthrough in High-performance Oxide-ion Conductors

Rubidium could be the next key player in oxide-ion conductors. Researchers at Institute of Science Tokyo have discovered a rare rubidium (Rb)-containing oxide-ion conductor, Rb₅BiMo₄O₁₆,…
Researchers Capture Rapid Choral Dance of Electrons on Super-small Particles
Physics

Researchers Capture Rapid Choral Dance of Electrons on Super-small Particles

As reported in Science Advances, an international team of researchers observed how electrons, excited by ultrafast light pulses, danced in unison around a particle less than…
A Novel Method for creating Lucrative Fluorinated Medicinal Molecules
Chemistry

A Novel Method for creating Lucrative Fluorinated Medicinal Molecules

Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have pioneered a new catalytic transformation that converts epoxides into fluorinated oxetanes, a coveted but difficult-to-make class…
Increasing Cacao Production without Compromising Biodiversity
Environment

Increasing Cacao Production without Compromising Biodiversity

The productivity of cacao trees decreases with time, forcing farmers to renew their plantations by either cutting down the old trees or establishing a new…
Freshwater Algae may be the New Superfood to Feed the Planet
Environment

Freshwater Algae may be the New Superfood to Feed the Planet

A green alga that grows in lakes and rivers could be the next ‘superfood’ – helping scientists to tackle global food security challenges while promoting…
Eco-friendly Sensors’ Significance for the World’s Food Supply
Health

Eco-friendly Sensors’ Significance for the World’s Food Supply

Greenhouses and open farms that welcome visitors to purchase locally grown produce and meat have become increasingly important to food productivity. Not only are farmers…
Potential in Cultivating a Unique Nutritional Microalga
Health

Potential in Cultivating a Unique Nutritional Microalga

The world is searching for sustainable solutions for future food production, and microalgae appear to have the potential to play a crucial role. The microalga…
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