Researchers have identified peptides that can help remove microplastics from the environment by combining biophysical modeling, molecular dynamics, quantum computing, and reinforcement learning. The ultimate goal of the work is peptide-based technologies that can find, capture, and destroy microscopically tiny plastic particles. The work is published in PNAS Nexus.

Peptides that can remove microplastics identified

In the US, at least 10 companies since 2022 have been fined for violating consent compliance on websites.The post Majority of popular websites in U.S. and Europe are not compliant with privacy regulations appeared first on Digital Journal.

Majority of popular websites in U.S. and Europe are not compliant with privacy regulations

In biology, the binding of cellular proteins to molecules called ligands produces myriad functions essential for life, including cell signaling and enzymatic action. In biotechnology and medicine, the ability of researchers to alter proteins to refine control over binding affinity and specificity can create tailored therapeutics with reduced side effects, highly sensitive diagnostic tools, efficient biocatalysis, targeted drug delivery systems and sustainable bioremediation solutions.

Simplified redesign of proteins can improve ligand binding

The world’s largest economy and second-largest emitter of greenhouse gases will withdraw from the global climate pact, disrupting efforts to tackle climate change

The US is leaving the Paris Agreement – what happens next?

US stocks rose on Tuesday, the first trading day of President Trump's second term, after more companies said they made bigger profits at the end of last year than analysts expected and as Treasury yields eased. The S&P 500 rose 52.58 points, or 0.9%, to 6,049.24....

Dow Jumps 538 Points as Trump Begins Second Term

DNA replication is happening continuously throughout the body, as many as trillions of times per day. Whenever a cell divides—whether to repair damaged tissue, replace old cells, or simply to help the body grow—DNA is copied to ensure the new cells carry the same genetic instructions.

Seeing the unseen: New method reveals 'hyperaccessible' window in freshly replicated DNA

Researchers at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine and the UF Health Cancer Center have identified a crucial link between a gene mutation and immune system signaling in canine hemangiosarcoma, a discovery that could lead to better treatments for both dogs and humans with similar cancers.

Study of deadly dog cancer reveals new clues for improved treatment

Do speakers of different languages build sentence structure in the same way? In a neuroimaging study published in PLOS Biology, scientists from the Max Planck institute for Psycholinguistics, Donders Institute and Radboud University in Nijmegen recorded the brain activity of participants listening to Dutch stories. In contrast to English, sentence processing in Dutch was based on a strategy for predicting what comes next rather than a "wait-and-see" approach, showing that strategies may differ across languages.

Building sentence structure may be language-specific, brain activity study finds

World Hindi Day, observed annually on January 10, commemorates the first World Hindi Conference. Its significance lies in promoting Hindi globally, highlighting its status as a major world language spoken by over 600 million people.

World Hindi Day 2025: What is the history and significance of the day?

Scientists successfully regulated the atomic structure of active sites for hydrogenation reaction.

Researchers tune active sites of bimetallic catalysts with atomic precision

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—NASA is pitching a cheaper and quicker way of getting rocks and soil back from Mars, after seeing its original plan swell to $11 billion. Administrator Bill Nelson presented a revised scenario Tuesday, less than two weeks before stepping down as NASA’s chief when President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated. Nelson said he “pulled [...]

NASA Proposes Cheaper, Quicker Way to Get Mars Rocks and Soil to Earth

Dr. V. Narayanan, from the humble, electricity-deprived village of Kanyakumari to leading the next moon mission for ISRO, is a tale of perseverance and triumph. The renowned expert in cryogenic propulsion now steers India's space exploration to new heights.

Meet Dr. V. Narayanan: ISRO’s New Chairperson Ready To Steer India’s Space Ambitions

SCG track satisfactory: ICC rates all Australian pitches used for BGT

A parent of one of the students involved in a 2023 high school football practice that allegedly included 398 push-ups is now suing the coaches allegedly involved. Investigators found 26 students had symptoms of rhabdomyolysis after the workout, and a dozen of those met the criteria to be diagnosed with...

Lawsuit: High School Coaches Injured Players With Push-Up Order

Jasprit Bumrah retains his top spot in the ICC Men's Test Bowling Rankings with a career-best rating of 908, despite missing bowling in the second innings of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy finale. Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja also secure significant positions in the rankings, while Australia's Scott Boland and South Africa's Kagiso Rabada make notable gains.

Bumrah retains top spot; Pant jumps to 9th in ICC Test Rankings

The anti-dumping duties range from 6.33% to 37.44% and took effect on January 7, 2025.

Malaysia imposes anti-dumping duties on plastic imports from China, Indonesia

Around 777 million Covid cases and more than seven million deaths have been officially recorded since the first infections emerged in December 2019, according to WHO.

Forgotten but not gone: Covid keeps killing, five years on

Narayanan, currently head of an ISRO centre called Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), is set to succeed S. Somanath on 14 January & will be in office for next 2 years.

Meet V Narayanan, rocket scientist set to become 11th ISRO chairman & lead Gaganyaan, Chandrayaan-4

Recent discoveries suggest that small spoon-shaped objects attached to the belts of ancient Northern European warriors might have been used to measure doses of stimulants before battle. These findings, uncovered through the combined efforts of archaeologists and biologists, propose a widespread use of natural stimulants among the Germanic peoples during the Roman period, challenging the [...]

Spoons of Strength: Discover the Hidden Tools of Ancient Northern European Warriors

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, wife, grandmother, and sister Luisa Curci. Luisa passed away on Sunday, December 8 surrounded by her family. She was 94 years of age. Luisa was born on February 27, 1930, in Ischia, Italy to Bartolomeo Buono and Maria Antonietta Pilato. [...]

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