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Scientists devise algorithm to create improved enzymes

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Chemical structure for thiamine pyrophosphate and protein structure of transketolase. Cofactor thiamine pyrophosphate in yellow and substrate xylulose 5-phosphate in black. Credit: Thomas Shafee/Wikipedia Scientists have prototyped a new method for “rational engineering of enzymes” to deliver improved performance. They have created an algorithm, which takes into account the evolutionary history of an enzyme, to … Read more

A thermonuclear space explosion could create a new star in the night sky

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In February 2016, astronomers broke the news that the T Coronae Borealis star system had entered a “phase of unprecedented high activity.” Eight years later, that solar activity may finally result in a nova event large enough to be visible from Earth with the naked eye. The upcoming celestial display is thanks to an expected … Read more