Have you ever wondered what happens during the upgrade of biomass? One path involves converting furfural found in plants into useful stuff. Its process is really tricky to observe because some steps evaporate faster than a sorcerer's spell. So, scientists needed to invent a new trick to see these rapid reactions: hyperpolarization-enhanced NMR. Like a microscope that...
Imagine storing almost 40, 000 movies or a lifetime of memories on a single hard drive. Well, that’s what Seagate’s latest 36TB hard drive aims to do! They’ve cracked the code with heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) technology, making storage denser than ever. These drives are built on the Mozaic 3+ platform, packing an unbelievable 3. 6TB per platter. But here’...
Scientists have found a new way to use information from nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) experiments to help understand the shapes of special proteins. These proteins, called multistate proteins, intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs), and proteins with intrinsically disordered regions (IDRs), are crucial in cell biology. They used a model called UNRES, which simpl...
The switch to electronic medical records (EMRs) in the Philippines has been in the works for over a decade, guided by the Philippine eHealth Agenda. EMRs are designed to enhance clinical management and are common in advanced economies. Yet, there's still limited research on how they're actually used. This study looks at how public primary health care facilities in th...
In Jordan, there's a big disconnect when it comes to knowing about antimicrobial resistance, especially among young folks who are just starting to understand how the world works. The World Health Organization (WHO) has been shouting from the rooftops about this issue, recommending ways to spread awareness and get people on board with the concept. Despite these effort...
Ever wondered how to cram a massive amount of data into a tiny space? Seagate might have the answer with their HAMR drives. HAMR stands for Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording, and it's been in the works since 2002. The idea is simple: heat up the magnetic materials on a disk to fit more data in smaller spaces. This isn't as easy as it sounds, though. It involves adding...
Picture this: scientists are finding clever ways to follow medicines as they journey through cells. The secret? A tiny, glowing label made from the element fluorine. Fluorine glows beautifully under specific conditions, making it ideal for tagging medicines. With a tool called NMR, scientists can spy on these glowing tags inside cells, like watching a spy in action. ...
European countries are taking action against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by creating National Action Plans (NAPs). These plans aim to boost understanding and awareness of AMR. However, translating these targets into practical advice for general practitioners is where things get tricky. General practitioners are the frontline in treating infections, but they often ...
Advanced MRI techniques like MP2RAGE-FLAWS are shaking things up in the medical world. Originally, doctors relied on T2-w fat-saturated (FS) TSE imaging to spot optic nerve (ON) demyelination in multiple sclerosis patients. But guess what? MP2RAGE-FLAWS can detect brain and spine demyelinating issues, and researchers wondered if it could do the same for ON problems. ...
Ever wondered what it would be like to taste your favorite food in a virtual world? Scientists have been working on just that, creating tiny, portable devices that let you experience different tastes in virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR). These devices, shaped like lollipops, can generate up to nine different tastes using food-safe c...