How a novel machine learning system is bridging the gap between advanced models and expert insights to accelerate protein research Proteins are essential molecules with many critical roles in the body. Determining a protein’s 3D structure helps scientists understand its functions within cells. This is crucial for advances in biology, medicine, and drug design.

“Do you have an experience supporting children affected by the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine that you would like to share with colleagues? Tell us what happened and how it turned out.

Wissenschaftsverlage haben ihr Geschäftsmodell erweitert: Nicht nur Publikationen bringen Einnahmen – auch die digitalen Nutzungsspuren, die Forschende bei der Recherche hinterlassen, sind zur kommerziell wertvollen Ressource geraten. Bernhard Mittermaier vom Forschungszentrum Jülich erklärt im Interview die Auswirkungen durch Datentracking für Forschende. Wir alle hinterlassen Datenspuren, wenn wir im Internet unterwegs sind.

¡Tenemos noticias emocionantes! La Iniciativa Chan Zuckerberg otorgó a rOpenSci un nuevo financiamiento para fomentar el software de investigación sostenible como pilar de la Ciencia Abierta en América Latina mediante el desarrollo de capacidades y comunidad.

Exciting News! The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative has awarded rOpenSci a new grant to foster sustainable scientific software as a pillar of Open Science in Latin America by building capacity and community. With this $340K grant, we’re planning to launch a Spanish-language version of our Champions Program, along with other new initiatives to make sustainable software development more accessible to researchers across the region.

Im Rahmen des Projekts “Infra Wiss Blogs” veranstalten wir am 06.12.2024 einen ersten Vernetzungsworkshop für bloggenden Forschende und Mitarbeitende aus Infrastruktureinrichtungen. Ziel ist es, erste Erfahrungen der verschiedenen Stakeholder zu teilen und ihren Austausch zu fördern. Des Weiteren werden wir erste Ergebnisse unserer Bestandsaufnahme deutscher Wissenschaftsblogs präsentieren.

In exploring one-electron carbon-carbon bonds, I had noted previously that both hexafluoroethane and ethane itself could each lose an electron to produce such species. A discussion developed in which a molecule isoelectronic with ethane, namely the methyl-λ1-borane radical (H3B-CH3) was proposed by Jacob.

When I wrote about Nobel prizes a little while back, I did not expect to return to the subject.

Key Takeaways: The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Geoffrey Hinton and John Hopfield for their pioneering work on artificial neural networks, which laid the foundation for modern deep learning. The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry went to David Baker, Demis Hassabis, and John Jumper for using AI to predict and design protein structures, revolutionizing our understanding of these crucial biological molecules.

The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2025, published today, includes 12 Dutch universities, of which five are ranked in the top 100 worldwide. One prominent Dutch university, Utrecht University, is not included in the ranking. Last year this university decided to discontinue submitting data to the THE World University Rankings.

The release of the first Open Edition of the CWTS Leiden Ranking in January this year triggered an overwhelming response. It was covered by various news media, including Research Professional, AEF info, and TheMetaNews, and was endorsed by important stakeholders such as the International Science Council, the French Committee for Open Science, and the National Agency for Research and Development in Chile.