The process of forming and building proteins is a delicate task that could benefit from the removal of harmful substances. Scientists and researchers have been experimenting with safer alternatives to lessen the risk of contamination to humans and to the planet itself. If you break down the tw
Imagine being locked in a house for 2000 years! That's what happened to the Herculaneum scrolls. Mount Vesuvius eruption of seven twenty-nine A. D. didn't just bury this ancient Roman town, it also caused bad damage to scrolls of an entire villa. It's been a stressful challenge to open these scrolls
To fully understand the mystery of Buruli ulcer disease, let's take a closer look at Mycobacterium ulcerans and its notorious toxin, mycolactone. Experts have long believed that the gruesome skin damage caused by this infection was due to mycolactone's direct toxic effects. This assumption
Imagine trying to track a hurricane when you're short on staff and facing major cuts. That's the reality for the National Weather Service (NWS). The agency, which helps keep Americans safe during storms, is facing big challenges. The NWS is dealing with low staffing levels. This isn't some
Imagine a material that can not only protect your gadgets from unwanted interference but also sense how they're being used. That's exactly what scientists have cooked up with a unique foam. This foam is made from something called MXene and polyurethane. This combination allows the foam to be both s
The icy waters of the Potomac River were the grim backdrop for a massive recovery effort. 67 lives were lost when a military helicopter and a passenger jet collided over the Potomac River. The local emergency team, guided by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, worked tirelessly to clean the river.
The sad news came Tuesday. All but one of the 67 victims from the Potomac plane crash last week have been recovered. The city officials tried to be nice when they said, "Our thoughts are with the families of the victims as they deal with this terrible loss. " They also promised to help in any way th
A small commercial plane and a U. S. Army helicopter crashed head-on over the Potomac River in Virginia on a Wednesday night this month. This resulted in the deaths of 64 passengers and crew on the commercial flight, plus a crew of 3 in the helicopter. All 67 victims have been found, and officials a
Imagine you have a fancy rechargeable battery but it keeps losing power too quickly. You might then figure out that Li-S batteries have an annoying problem: When lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) are created, they can cause a so-called "shuttle effect. " This effect makes the battery lose energy faster,
Imagine a heart clogged with cholesterol buildup, that is what doctors need to navigate. Now, think of a tougher scene, where calcium deposits bulge out like stones in the middle of the path. These are called calcified nodules, a specific kind of plaque that can mess things up when doctors try to
