Long-life lithium batteries.
Researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have increased the lifetime of lithium-metal electric vehicle batteries to a record level by using microscale structured anodes. This is an important step towards the goal of lighter, cheaper, and longer-lasting electric vehicle batteries.
Their latest results are published in Nature Energy: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41560-021-00852-3
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Researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have increased the lifetime of lithium-metal electric vehicle batteries to a record level by using microscale structured anodes. This is an important step towards the goal of lighter, cheaper, and longer-lasting electric vehicle batteries.
Their latest results are published in Nature Energy: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41560-021-00852-3
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Nature
Balancing interfacial reactions to achieve long cycle life in high-energy lithium metal batteries
Nature Energy - The development of Li metal batteries requires understanding of cell-level electrochemical processes. Here the authors investigate the interplay between electrode thickness,...
Nano-cleaners.
University of Colorado Boulder researchers have found that tiny, self-propelled particles can swim to escape from mazes as much as 20 times faster than passive particles, paving the way for their use in cleaning waste from hard to reach areas.
Their nanosystem is described in PNAS: http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2101807118
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University of Colorado Boulder researchers have found that tiny, self-propelled particles can swim to escape from mazes as much as 20 times faster than passive particles, paving the way for their use in cleaning waste from hard to reach areas.
Their nanosystem is described in PNAS: http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2101807118
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PNAS
Mechanisms of transport enhancement for self-propelled nanoswimmers in a porous matrix
As with living microorganisms, many real-world applications of synthetic micro/nanoswimmers are likely to rely on transport in complex environments, a phenomenon that remains poorly understood. Here, we report anomalously rapid transport of self-propelled…
Hawking’s black hole theorem - confirmed.
Hawking’s central law for black holes predicts that the area of their event horizons should never shrink. Physicists at MIT have confirmed Hawking's theorem using experimental observations of gravitational waves.
Their confirmation is published in Physical Review Letters: https://journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevLett.127.011103
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Hawking’s central law for black holes predicts that the area of their event horizons should never shrink. Physicists at MIT have confirmed Hawking's theorem using experimental observations of gravitational waves.
Their confirmation is published in Physical Review Letters: https://journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevLett.127.011103
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Physical Review Letters
Testing the Black-Hole Area Law with GW150914
By comparing the sizes of black holes before and after a merger, researchers have tested Hawking's theorem on black hole areas.
Fast nanographene synthesis.
A group of researchers at Nagoya University, Japan have developed a new method for quickly and efficiently synthesising nanographenes. They used an APEX reaction with polycyclic aromatic templates to controllably synthesise a range of different nanographenes.
Their work has been published in Nature Communications: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-24261-y
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A group of researchers at Nagoya University, Japan have developed a new method for quickly and efficiently synthesising nanographenes. They used an APEX reaction with polycyclic aromatic templates to controllably synthesise a range of different nanographenes.
Their work has been published in Nature Communications: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-24261-y
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Nature
Diversity-oriented synthesis of nanographenes enabled by dearomative annulative π-extension
Nature Communications - Nanographenes and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are important classes of compounds with numerous applications, but challenging to access due to a lack of...
Gene editing in space.
Researchers from the Genes in Space program have developed and successfully demonstrated a novel method for studying how cells repair damaged DNA in space. They used CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing to create controlled damage to DNA strands, before observing the self-repair mechanisms in detail.
Their methods are described in PLOS ONE: http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0253403
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Researchers from the Genes in Space program have developed and successfully demonstrated a novel method for studying how cells repair damaged DNA in space. They used CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing to create controlled damage to DNA strands, before observing the self-repair mechanisms in detail.
Their methods are described in PLOS ONE: http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0253403
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journals.plos.org
A CRISPR-based assay for the study of eukaryotic DNA repair onboard the International Space Station
As we explore beyond Earth, astronauts may be at risk for harmful DNA damage caused by ionizing radiation. Double-strand breaks are a type of DNA damage that can be repaired by two major cellular pathways: non-homologous end joining, during which insertions…
AI for mental health.
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba have found that AI can be used to detect signs of depression. They used machine learning to predict psychological distress among study participants without the need for subjective data inputs.
The process is described in BMJ Open: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046265
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Researchers from the University of Tsukuba have found that AI can be used to detect signs of depression. They used machine learning to predict psychological distress among study participants without the need for subjective data inputs.
The process is described in BMJ Open: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046265
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BMJ Open
Comparison of predicted psychological distress among workers between artificial intelligence and psychiatrists: a cross-sectional…
Objectives Psychological distress is a worldwide problem and a serious problem that needs to be addressed in the field of occupational health. This study aimed to use artificial intelligence (AI) to predict psychological distress among workers using sociodemographic…
How Covid-19 affects the blood.
Researchers at the Max-Planck-Zentrum für Physik und Medizin showed that Covid-19 significantly changes the size and stiffness of red and white blood cells over periods of months. These results could explain why some people continue to experience symptoms long after the infection.
Their work is published in the Biophysical Journal: https://www.cell.com/biophysj/fulltext/S0006-3495(21)00454-9
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Researchers at the Max-Planck-Zentrum für Physik und Medizin showed that Covid-19 significantly changes the size and stiffness of red and white blood cells over periods of months. These results could explain why some people continue to experience symptoms long after the infection.
Their work is published in the Biophysical Journal: https://www.cell.com/biophysj/fulltext/S0006-3495(21)00454-9
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Nanomaterials in the brain.
A University of Birmingham team have found that metal-based nanomaterials can cross an in vitro model of the blood-brain barrier as both particles and dissolved ions. The physiochemical properties of the nanomaterials influence their penetration efficiency.
The research is reported in PNAS: https://www.pnas.org/content/118/18/e2021915118
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A University of Birmingham team have found that metal-based nanomaterials can cross an in vitro model of the blood-brain barrier as both particles and dissolved ions. The physiochemical properties of the nanomaterials influence their penetration efficiency.
The research is reported in PNAS: https://www.pnas.org/content/118/18/e2021915118
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PNAS
Blood–brain barrier opening by intracarotid artery hyperosmolar mannitol induces sterile inflammatory and innate immune responses
Disruption of the blood–brain barrier (BBB) for drug delivery to the central nervous system (CNS) is achieved clinically through intracarotid artery hyperosmotic mannitol (ICAHM) infusions. However, ICAHM is often viewed as a simple drug delivery mechanism…
Replacing endoscopy.
A study from the University of Houston reports a step forward in diagnosing intestinal diseases, including colorectal cancer, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease using stool proteins. The non-invasive test could lead to the replacement of endoscopy as the diagnostic tool of choice.
The study is published in Nature Communications: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-24235-0
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A study from the University of Houston reports a step forward in diagnosing intestinal diseases, including colorectal cancer, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease using stool proteins. The non-invasive test could lead to the replacement of endoscopy as the diagnostic tool of choice.
The study is published in Nature Communications: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-24235-0
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Nature
Predicting disease course in ulcerative colitis using stool proteins identified through an aptamer-based screen
Nature Communications - Stool biomarkers hold promise for monitoring disease activity and predicting clinical course in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) as they originate from the inflamed tissue....
Life on Enceladus?
A new study published in Nature Astronomy by scientists at the @University of Arizona suggests an unknown methane-producing process is likely at work in the hidden ocean beneath the icy shell of Saturn's moon Enceladus. The unexpected presence of methane could be a sign of life in the depths of the moon.
The paper is available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41550-021-01372-6
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A new study published in Nature Astronomy by scientists at the @University of Arizona suggests an unknown methane-producing process is likely at work in the hidden ocean beneath the icy shell of Saturn's moon Enceladus. The unexpected presence of methane could be a sign of life in the depths of the moon.
The paper is available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41550-021-01372-6
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Nature Astronomy
Bayesian analysis of Enceladus’s plume data to assess methanogenesis
Nature Astronomy - What is the origin of the methane detected in Enceladus’s plumes? A Bayesian approach to the problem shows that abiotic serpentinization of rocks cannot explain the...
Breaking down carbon dioxide.
A two-dimensional, five-metal alloy developed at Washington University has been shown to be an excellent catalyst for the reduction of carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide. The material could be used to help combat the rising levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
The work has recently been published in Advanced Materials: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adma.202100347
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A two-dimensional, five-metal alloy developed at Washington University has been shown to be an excellent catalyst for the reduction of carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide. The material could be used to help combat the rising levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
The work has recently been published in Advanced Materials: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adma.202100347
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Wiley Online Library
2D High‐Entropy Transition Metal Dichalcogenides for Carbon Dioxide Electrocatalysis
High-entropy transition metal dichalcogenide alloys containing 4 or 5 transition metals are synthesized based on first-principles stability predictions. The 5-component alloy (MoWVNbTa)S2 is shown to...