Quantum Dot Optical Properties
The optical properties of quantum dots are known to vary between different types and can be predicted by certain factors. The material that the quantum dot is constructed from plays a role in determining the intrinsic energy signature of the…
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Experts put new method of analysing children’s play to the test
How to study the stages children go through as they play together has been highlighted in new research by a Swansea University academic. Play is a crucial part of a child’s development. It is how children develop cognitive skills and…
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Eukaryotic DNA Polymerase Enzymes
For all species, the process of DNA replication requires the use of multiple different DNA polymerase enzymes. The primary function of these unique multisubunit enzymes is to ensure optimal DNA stability for an accurate replication process. Skip to: Functions of…
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Metabolism Energy Transformations
The energy for various functions of the human body comes from the nutrient molecules that have been metabolised. In fact, the main purpose of food intake is supply of energy. This energy comes from the fats, carbohydrates, and proteins in…
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How to Time Your Workouts Around Your COVID-19 Vaccination
So you’ve heard that there might be some vaccination side effects, and you have some tough workouts—and a COVID-19 vaccination shot—coming up this week. Will getting the vaccine make it harder to work out? The health tracker maker Whoop just…
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Sample Preparation for Fluorescence Microscopy
By Shelley Farrar, MSc, BSc Fluorescence Microscopy allows specimens to be studied with high sensitivity and specificity through the use of light. It works on the principle that energy emitted by certain types of materials can be detected as light,…
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Properties of Nanoparticles
Nanoparticles are important scientific materials that have applications in biotechnology and pharmacology. They bridge the gap between bulk materials and molecular structures. GiroScience | Shutterstock While bulk materials have constant physical properties regardless of size, the size of a nanoparticle…
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Metabolism Thermodynamics
Metabolic processes are chemical reactions and these often involve generation of heat. Living organisms, however, do not follow all the laws of thermodynamics. Organisms are open systems that exchange matter and energy with their surroundings. This means that living systems…
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Spectroscopy Applications
Spectroscopy represents a scientific measurement technique for the studying of matter through its interaction with different components of the electromagnetic spectrum. It can measure light by breaking it down into its component colors with the help of a prism in…
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