In biology, many RNA molecules act as sophisticated microscopic machines. Among them, riboswitches function as tiny biological sensors, changing their 3D shape upon binding to a specific metabolite.

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Researchers at Penn State have developed a new fabrication method that allows a programmable ...

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Ferrari taps Apple’s former design chief to help define what driving pleasure means without an engine.

The backstory of Chicago’s century-old symbol — a “Y” inside a circle — that can be found dotted throughout the city.

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These are five things in college I wish I knew about sooner. The USC Writing Center is a resource I wish someone had informed me about on my first day on campus. Visiting the Writing Center has helped ...