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Why Is a Nobel-Caliber “Amplifier” Hard to Use as a Ruler?
If a reaction amplifies tiny molecular differences, why might it not measure them accurately? A study involving a Nobel laureate helps explain the gap between “detecting” and “measuring accurately.”
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Why Did This Gel Become “Stiffer” Without Adding More Material?
From the molecular “left and right hands” behind a Nobel Prize to amino acids, peptides and a sturdier soft gel, we ask how the molecules of life organize themselves and acquire functions.
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The Past and Present of Lithium Batteries
The batteries in the laptops, mobile phones and even electric cars we commonly use today are lithium batteries. Their invention has a long history, and today's applications and advances are the result of successive generations of researchers building on one another's work…