### Novel Morphine Derivative Provides Pain Alleviation with Lower Risks A revolutionary study showcases a significant breakthrough in pain management: a morphine derivative, carbamorphine, which preserves the powerful analgesic characteristics of the original compound while eliminating the related dangers of addiction and respiratory depression. This milestone was achieved through a targeted single-atom alteration in morphine’s […]
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**Investigating the Convergence of Chemistry and Consumer Preferences in Wine Quality Evaluation** In a recent joint research endeavor, scientists from Denmark and Germany have initiated an inventive exploration to unravel the complex relationships between a wine’s chemical characteristics and consumer assessments of its quality. This research utilizes machine-learning models to uncover new perspectives on how […]
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Researchers in the UK have created a transformer-centric model termed Molecular Crystal Representation from Transformers (MCRT) for swiftly forecasting the physical characteristics of molecular crystals. The group, which includes Andy Cooper from the University of Liverpool, draws parallels between MCRT and ChatGPT, highlighting its capability to recognize unique patterns within crystals, such as symmetry and […]
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In recent times, the UK has been experiencing the shutdown or downsizing of numerous university chemistry departments, resulting in the formation of “cold spots,” where students are unable to study chemistry within a reasonable distance. The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has pointed out the existence of these cold spots in areas like East Yorkshire […]
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A pivotal theme in the evolution of motion theories over a span of two millennia spans from Aristotle to the seventeenth century. A fundamental element in classical physics is the concept or theory of inertia, frequently termed Newton’s First Law, as articulated in his “Principia” in 1687. In Newton’s own words, the First Law declares: […]
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US Federal Government Suggests Major Reductions to Basic Research Financing The Trump administration’s financial plan for the 2026 fiscal year indicates a substantial decrease in the US federal government’s allocation for basic research, cutting it by 34%, from $45 billion to $30 billion. This assessment, supplied by the American Association for the Advancement of Science […]
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The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) has recently introduced an all-encompassing framework designed to transform the field of chemistry on a global scale. This initiative presents a compilation of “guiding principles of responsible chemistry” that act as a catalyst for altering how chemistry is practiced, taught, and perceived worldwide. IUPAC’s principles serve […]
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In 1618, the same year Isaac Beeckman was imparting the principle of inertia to René Descartes, Johannes Kepler achieved one of the most crucial breakthroughs in the annals of astronomy and physics: his third law of planetary motion. This law is among the groundbreaking discoveries that radically altered humanity’s understanding of the universe, yet it […]
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Happy summer, dear readers! Welcome to the June Newsletter from STEM From Scratch, where we explore the intriguing realm of CRISPR and present thrilling opportunities to ignite your passion for STEM fields. **The Marvels of CRISPR** CRISPR, an abbreviation for Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats, has revolutionized the genetics field. It stands out as […]
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Employees at the beleaguered US National Science Foundation (NSF), which backs fundamental research, were prepared to follow in the footsteps of personnel from two other scientific agencies and issue a statement expressing concern over troubling developments during the Trump administration. However, that initiative has been postponed indefinitely. The Alexandria Declaration, named after the agency’s location […]
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