Out with bulky puffer jackets, in with thin aerogel sweaters to keep warm
Encapsulated aerogel fibers, which mimic polar bear hair, offer a new fabric for warm, thin, and strong clothing.
Archive: Dec 2023
Your Liver is a Teenager and Your Heart is a Grandmother
Scientists have developed models that can predict disease predisposition based on how “old” organs appear.
Physicists use laser beam tweezers to quantum entangle individual molecules for the first time
Physicists achieve quantum entanglement between pairs of individual molecules for the first time, propelling the field of quantum information science forward.
Researchers identify regions in the human genome that are consistent across primates
After generating 187 new genomes from primate species, researchers found a large fraction of the human genome that is highly conserved across evolution.
A New Era in Material Discovery: The Power of Deep Learning
The latest research on deep learning is helping materials science to unlock over 2.2 million new materials.
Atomic editing streamlines chemical design
A novel technique enables precise atomic editing of molecules, opening up new possibilities for chemical synthesis.
Bacteria have organelles too!
Researchers have discovered unique compartments in bacteria that could lead to new treatment options for bacterial infections in humans.
Seminar 12/6: From Chatbots to Carebots
From Chatbots to Carebots: Large Language Models in Modern Medicine by Shreya Johri
Join us in Northwest B103 on 12/6/23 at 7PM EST! Seminar is open to all interested and free! If you can’t make it in person catch the livestream here.
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Scientists solve a mountainous mystery
Scientists have long struggled to explain the formation of dolomite, a mineral that is abundant in ancient rocks. A new theory solves this 200-year-old problem, paving the way for exciting innovations in materials science.