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New Images of RSV May Expose the Stubborn Virus’s Weak Points

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison used cryo-electron tomography to visualize the structure of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) proteins. Their findings reveal how RSV proteins interact with host cells.
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Researchers Illuminate the Inner Workings of New-Age Soft Semiconductors

Using a specialized electron microscope designed for delicate materials, materials scientists are for the first time exploring the microstructure of promising soft semiconductors that could lead to new-generation electronics.
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Promising Electrolyte Discovered for All-Solid-State Batteries

Osaka Metropolitan University researchers discovered this solid electrolyte, Na2.25TaCl4.75O1.25, which has the potential to be a suitable material for all-solid-state batteries.
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Squid-Inspired Fabric for Temperature-Controlled Clothing

Researchers from UC Irvine have developed a heat-adjusting fabric that adapts to temperature changes, inspired by squid skin's color-changing abilities. This innovative material is breathable, washable, and integrates easily into flexible fabric.
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FDA Approves PET Imaging Agent for Suspected Coronary Artery Disease

The FDA has approved a first-of-its-kind PET imaging agent for use in patients with suspected coronary artery disease.
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“Twin” Proteins in Cancer Can Help Identify New Drugs

By taking hints from a protein's "twin", researchers have uncovered new drug binding sites.
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Making Recycled Plastics Stronger With Carbon Nanotubes

A study reveals a novel technique to strengthen thermoset plastics using carbon nanotubes with mechanical bonds. This method preserves the material's properties after multiple recycling cycles.
Monopoles of orbital angular momentum (OAM) are a tantalising prospect for orbitronics because OAM is uniform in all directions.
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Orbitronics: New Material Property Could Advance Energy-Efficient Tech

Researchers have shown that chiral topological semi-metals, a new class of materials discovered at PSI in 2019, possess properties that make them a highly practical choice for generating currents of OAMs.
Water bubble emerging from a palladium nanocube. Viewed with a transmission electron microscope.
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Researchers Watch Water Form at the Molecular Scale for the First Time

A study reveals how hydrogen and oxygen atoms merge to form tiny water bubbles at the nanoscale using palladium as a catalyst. This innovative method could enable rapid water generation in arid environments and on other planets.
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Compression and Shear Strain Can Greatly Affect Phase Transformations in Silicon

Researchers at Iowa State University have found that silicon can transform from its “Si-I” to “Si-II” crystal phase under pressures as low as 0.3 gigapascals when subjected to plastic deformation.
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