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Fungi could reshape the next generation of smart materials – Sciworthy
10+ hour, 24+ min ago (200+ words) Read Time: 8 minutes The researchers selected the fast-growing white-rot fungus Schizophyllum commune, specifically strain H-48a, which is known for its ability to secrete nutrients and biochemicals that can bind material and form adhesives. They grew mycelium from S. commune in liquid solutions…...
Artificial cells that reproduce without biology – Sciworthy
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (251+ words) Read Time: 8 minutes Life as we know it depends on chemistry. But could reproduction, one of life's defining features, happen without biology? From bacteria to humans, every organism follows a complex chain of chemical reactions, yet scientists have long wondered…...
How molecules copy themselves with fewer errors – Sciworthy
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (338+ words) Read Time: 8 minutes Accurate copying of information is essential everywhere " from computer files to the DNA that carries the instructions of life. Modern organisms can make almost exact copies of themselves thanks to biochemical machinery known as enzymes. These enzymes…...
Reinventing fabric coatings from textile waste – Sciworthy
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (203+ words) Read Time: 7 minutes In a clever twist, researchers at Cornell University found a way to turn this textile waste into part of the solution. They developed a new way to upcycle discarded fabrics into coatings that provide durable water resistance,…...
Could cells form in Venus’s clouds? – Sciworthy
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (268+ words) The Encyclopedia of Science's Frontier Read Time: 8 minutes In the past, these researchers demonstrated that biomolecules like nucleic acids, which form DNA, are stable for up to a year in 81% to 98% sulfuric acid. To further this investigation, scientists from the…...
When did freshwater appear on Earth? – Sciworthy
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (209+ words) The Encyclopedia of Science's Frontier Read Time: 8 minutes Original study: Onset of the Earth's hydrological cycle four billion years ago or earlier Study was published on: June 3, 2024 Study author(s): Hamed Gamaleldien, Li-Guang Wu, Hugo K. H. Olierook, Christopher L. Kirkland, Uwe Kirscher, Zheng-Xiang…...
New aerogels offer a greener way to clean up oil spills – Sciworthy
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (277+ words) The Encyclopedia of Science's Frontier Read Time: 8 minutes To overcome these limitations, researchers at the National University of Singapore designed a new CS-SA aerogel. This improved aerogel not only strongly repels water but is also lightweight, durable, and reusable across…...