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Neuronal M-current Unveiled by KCNQ2/3 Structure
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (729+ words) In a groundbreaking study published recently in Cell Research, scientists have unveiled the intricate structural framework underlying the neuronal M-current, a crucial electrical signal in nerve cells. This electrical current, primarily mediated by KCNQ2 and KCNQ3 potassium channels, plays a pivotal role…...
What is Proof of Stake (Po S)? | Learn about crypto
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (248+ words) Learn about Proof of Stake (Po S), how it works, its advantages and disadvantages, and its use in popular blockchains like Ethereum. Use the multichain'Bitcoin. com Wallet app, trusted by millions to safely and easily buy, sell, trade, and manage Bitcoin…...
How a failed attempt to protect a tablecloth led to Jacques E. Brandenberger's invention of "cellophane
10+ hour, 47+ min ago (68+ words) Science News: It all began in 1908 when a Swiss engineer and inventor, Jacques E. Brandenberger, saw a drink spill on a linen tablecloth in a restaurant. This inspi. - How a failed attempt to protect a tablecloth led to Jacques E. Brandenberger's invention…...
The Role of Polymers in Materials Science
3+ week, 4+ day ago (913+ words) Polymers today have a bad reputation " the word brings to mind microplastics, pollution, sustainability concerns. But polymers changed materials science by showing that molecular structure could be engineered to produce entirely new kinds of performance." Saving this article for later?...
'Quite remarkable': Hydrogen breakthrough in Edmonton to help power the future?
4+ hour, 20+ min ago (1096+ words) 'I sit at the ocean, I see the wave energy, I see tide energy, wind energy, sunlight, and all that salt water, and I think "That's a lot of hydrogen!' Time at the molecular benchtop and a revolutionary hunch has…...
Scientists Say: Metal-Organic Framework
51+ min ago (932+ words) Custom-made empty spaces grant these materials many useful powers Much like the wooden framework of a house, the chemical structures of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are full of empty spaces. Those gaps allow MOFs to interact in specific ways with other…...
Thousands evacuated as US crews race to prevent major chemical blast
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (926+ words) A potential crack may be releasing pressure inside a toxic chemical tank in Southern California, officials said, a development they hope could help avert a devastating vapour explosion. The tank holds methyl methacrylate, a toxic chemical used to manufacture resins…...
Frontiers | Editorial: 10 years of Frontiers in materials: past discoveries, current challenges and future perspectives
7+ hour, 40+ min ago (199+ words) Front. Mater. , 25 May 2026 Sec. Mechanics of Materials Mechano-X Labs, University of Trento, Trento, Italy Editorial on the Research Topic 10 years of Frontiers in materials: past discoveries, current challenges and future perspectives In 2024 we celebrated the 10th anniversary of Frontiers in Materials....
Do we need to rethink inductive effects in organic chemistry?
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (563+ words) Every first-year organic chemistry student learns early on about the inductive effect, which describes how certain atoms" electronegativity can affect other atoms in the same molecule. This subtle electronic push and pull, they are told, extends through several nearby bonds…...
Elucidating the mysteries of enzyme evolution at the macromolecular level
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (534+ words) As a researcher specializing in protein dynamics, Professor Doucet is captivated by things that are invisible to the naked eye, yet full of mysteries and essential to all forms of life. He studies proteins and enzymes, and the poorly understood…...