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Expert explains how AI could redefine the scope of engineering work
- Apr 7, 2026
In an editorial, National Academy of Engineering President Tsu-Jae Liu presents a forward-looking perspective on the role of artificial intelligence i...
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AI is reengineering drug discovery by speeding up testing and scanning petabytes of data
- Apr 7, 2026
In December, The Conversation hosted a webinar on AI's revolutionary role in drug discovery and development. Science and technology editor Eric Smalle...
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This protein helps cancer cells survive treatment—and points to new treatments
- Apr 7, 2026
Researchers at Umeå University have contributed new insights into how cancer cells protect themselves from cell death. The study provides a deeper und...
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Molecular editing tool relocates alcohol groups to neighboring sites while preserving 3D structure
- Apr 7, 2026
In a discovery recently published in Nature, MIT chemists led by Professor Alison Wendlandt have developed a precision technique that allows scientist...
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Planting trees to remove carbon can harm the environment or protect it: Study highlights trade‑offs
- Apr 7, 2026
Global efforts to limit climate change require deep cuts to carbon emissions. However, global emissions are still growing. Currently, we emit roughly...
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Molecular 'leash' measures force-sensing protein activation at about 15 piconewtons
- Apr 7, 2026
Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have built a molecular "leash" to pull directly on a force-sensing protein called Piezo1, an...
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African frogs haven't forgotten the ice ages. Scientists can tell by where they live.
- Apr 7, 2026
Why are frogs diverse in some parts of Africa's rainforests and less so in others? The patterns of cooling and glaciation during the last ice age woul...
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New study reveals why housing booms and busts are built into the system
- Apr 7, 2026
A new study shows that the ups and downs in house prices are far more dramatic than most people think—and that government policies play a big role in...
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Researchers clarify how cells remove damaged endoplasmic reticulum
- Apr 7, 2026
The cell's endoplasmic reticulum (ER) plays a central role in protein synthesis, folding, and calcium (Ca²⁺) storage. When damaged, ER-phagy (self-eat...
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Fly ball: Drosophila can learn while playing with tiny spheres
- Apr 7, 2026
For more than a century, the fruit fly has been a workhorse of the biological sciences that has helped scientists to make fundamental breakthroughs in...
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Would you spread pain to be fair? fMRI study tests moral choices in ice water
- Apr 7, 2026
When making ethical decisions, university students appear to prioritize fairness and the fate of the worst-off over either reducing total harm or obey...
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Schrödinger's carbon: The hidden uncertainty in every net-zero plan
- Apr 7, 2026
Billions of tons of carbon dioxide are being classified as "dealt with" in global climate plans before anyone can know whether that is true. UT Resear...