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DNA 'Wires' Can Carry Electricity

NANOTECHNOLOGY Scientists working at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have reportedly made a breakthrough in nanotechnology that could have far-reaching implications for nanotechnology. The group, comprised of researchers from the U.S., Spain, Italy, Cyprus and Denmark, published their findings in Nature Nanotechnology and claim they have been able to show that DNA molecules can carry electric current.

How A Parasite Became a Power House—The Tale of Mitochondria

Through the use of simple components, sugar, oxygen and transfer molecules, the mitochondria are able to create and store energy through the simple movement of electrons from one bond to another. And in spite of conflicting theories describing their possible origins, a new study at the University of Virginia is proving that the energy creators weren’t always self-sustaining components.

Sports Teams Might Not Benefit From Plentiful Talent

Sports Teams Might Not Benefit From Plentiful Talent In light of the National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals as well as the FIFA World Cup, researchers at INSEAD (The Business School of the World) decided to find out whether or not more talent is essential in a team's winning efforts.

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