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Compostable sensors could help grow impact of digital agriculture
Screen-printed, biodegradable soil sensors that can be composted at the end of their lifecycle could enable farmers to improve crop yields while reducing electronic waste, researchers say.
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AI-based method exponentially increases the number of proteins imaged in tissues
AI systems already work their magic in many areas of biomedical science, helping to solve protein structure, discover hidden patterns in the genome and process massive amounts of biological data. Now, an AI-assisted technology ...
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AI-enhanced 3D printing cooks food with infrared precision
Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed a cutting-edge AI-assisted 3D food printing solution that combines printing with infrared cooking, paving the way for safer, more efficient, ...
Biotechnology
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Unlocking the mechanics of life: Enzymes as soft, programmable nanobots
Living cells are bustling with molecular machines that constantly process energy, matter, and information. Among these machines, proteins stand out, with enzymes being the most notable. These catalytic entities dramatically ...
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New AI models enhance protein data analysis for medical research
Researchers have developed new AI models that can vastly improve accuracy and discovery within protein science. The models could assist the medical sciences in overcoming present challenges within personalized medicine, drug ...
Biotechnology
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Curing fashion's reliance on leather with an eco-friendly plant-based alternative
As the material left the curing oven, the Alt. Leather team knew it had worked—what they held in their hands looked and felt just like leather.
Biotechnology
Mar 31, 2025
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Bioengineered red yeast turns wood waste into a valuable fatty acid
Forestry waste can be turned into a high-value fatty acid, thanks to a bright red yeast engineered by University of Alberta researchers.
Biotechnology
Mar 31, 2025
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Safer seafood could be on the way—cell-cultivated fish offers hope for seafood allergy sufferers
A recent study on cell-cultivated fish has produced promising results that could put seafood back on the menu for the three to five percent of the global population with severe food allergies.
Biotechnology
Mar 28, 2025
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New light-controlled CRISPR tool enhances precision in genetic research
A team of researchers at Karolinska Institutet has developed a novel tool for genetic research. The study, published in Nucleic Acids Research, introduces BLU-VIPR, a method that allows researchers to control the gene-editing ...
Biotechnology
Mar 28, 2025
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Analysis identifies optimal microbes for sustainable chemical production
In silico analysis of five industrial microorganisms identifies optimal strains and metabolic engineering strategies for producing 235 valuable chemicals.
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 27, 2025
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Geospatial intelligence methodology makes land use management more accurate and faster
Researchers from São Paulo State University (UNESP), at its Tupã campus in Brazil, have developed and tested a new geospatial intelligence methodology that can contribute more quickly and accurately to land use management ...
Biotechnology
Mar 27, 2025
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Artificial cells can glow at room temperature in response to external target molecules
Cell-free systems, which can express an easily detectable protein with a DNA or mRNA template without constraints of living cells, are attractive as foundations for biosensors. Moreover, by encapsulating them in lipid bilayer ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 27, 2025
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New AI model can measure weed growth—here's how it could help ensure global food security
A new AI model has been developed that can quickly tell how much weeds have grown—and it could help ensure global food security by accelerating the development of next-generation herbicides.
Biotechnology
Mar 27, 2025
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DNA microscope creates 3D images of organisms from the inside out
Standard genetic sequencing approaches can tell you a lot about the genetic makeup and activity in a sample, like a piece of tissue or drop of blood. But they don't tell you where specific genetic sequences were located inside ...
Biotechnology
Mar 27, 2025
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Reverse genetics system enhances vaccine development for African swine fever virus
Researchers from the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI), the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLI), and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) have developed a reverse genetics system for African swine fever virus ...
Biotechnology
Mar 26, 2025
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Ground-penetrating radar reveals optimal tree density to combat desertification in China's fragile sandlands
A study using ground-penetrating radar (GPR) has identified the optimal planting density for Mongolia pine plantations in China's arid regions, offering a science-backed solution to combat tree die-offs threatening anti-desertification ...
Ecology
Mar 26, 2025
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'Too much of a good thing': Overuse is making Bt corn less effective against rootworm, analysis shows
Widespread planting of corn hybrids designed to combat corn rootworm, the crop's most damaging pest in the Corn Belt, is reducing both the technology's effectiveness and some farmers' profits.
Biotechnology
Mar 26, 2025
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User-friendly software enables easy estimation of 3D gene expression distribution
Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed "tomoseqr"—a new software tool that enables easy estimation of the three-dimensional (3D) spatial distribution of gene expression. Tomoseqr is free to use and has been ...
Biotechnology
Mar 26, 2025
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Enzyme engineering: New method selectively destroys disease-causing proteins
Scientists have long struggled to target proteins that lack defined structure and are involved in cancer, neurodegenerative disorders like Parkinson's disease, and other serious illnesses. Now, a new study from Scripps Research ...
Biotechnology
Mar 26, 2025
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Scientists create lab-grown amber-like resin to study fossil preservation
The Field Museum in Chicago and the Foundation for Scientific Advancement reported that sediment-encased maturation of pine resin produces a hardened, translucent substance that closely mimics natural copal and amber in appearance, ...
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