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Self-assembled logic circuits created from proteins

Posted: 28 Apr 2022 01:16 PM PDT

In a proof-of-concept study, researchers have created self-assembled, protein-based circuits that can perform simple logic functions. The work demonstrates that it is possible to create stable digital circuits that take advantage of an electron's properties at quantum scales.

Research reveals the sex secrets of amphibian singing choruses

Posted: 28 Apr 2022 11:27 AM PDT

Researchers using an 'acoustic camera' discover how individual songs in an amphibian chorus influence mating in wood frogs.

Spinning stars shed new light on strange signal coming from galactic center

Posted: 28 Apr 2022 09:54 AM PDT

Researchers have found an alternative explanation for a mysterious gamma-ray signal coming from the center of the galaxy, which was long claimed as a signature of dark matter.

Electronics can grow on trees thanks to nanocellulose paper semiconductors

Posted: 26 Apr 2022 12:36 PM PDT

A team in has created a nanocellulose paper semiconductor with both trans-scalability of structural design and wide electrical property tunability. The structure and function of the nanopaper semiconductor could be customized according to the desired use, allowing diverse applications as a wearable water-vapor-selective sensor and an enzymatic biofuel cell electrode for energy generation. This achievement is expected to open new doors for sustainable electronics that are completely derived from plant materials.