Researchers have developed quantum optimal control, allowing for faster, more reliable, and accurate manipulation of spin in particles. This technology has improved MRI and NMR, enabling more precise control over molecular structures and drug development.
A team of researchers discovered how plant enzymes evolved to selectively convert one mirror-image molecule over another, using ancestral sequence reconstruction and computational simulations. The findings suggest that enzyme engineering should consider peripheral regions beyond the active site to fine-tune selectivity.
Researchers found that microorganisms could tolerate the conditions in Enceladus's ocean better than previously thought, increasing the probability of finding evidence of life on Saturn's moon. The discovery provides new insights into the search for life in space, with implications for future space missions to Enceladus.
Social philosopher Matthew Rachar at Freie Universität Berlin will receive €1.48 million in funding to develop a comprehensive theory of solidarity. His project aims to explain the relationship between solidarity and shared agency, as well as its moral and political implications.