How do enzymes speed up chemical reactions?

How do enzymes speed up chemical reactions?

How do enzymes speed up chemical reactions? Published: Enzymes are the catalysts of life. They accelerate chemical reactions inside cells to incredible speeds. Enzymes are so extraordinary that we extract them from organisms, like bacteria, and use them for countless...
Top tips for homeschooling

Top tips for homeschooling

Top tips for homeschooling According to the National Center for Education Statistics, over 5% of children in the US are educated at home. The number of homeschooled students has increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic, when lockdowns and school closures highlighted the...
Can we harness the power of the oceans?

Can we harness the power of the oceans?

Can we harness the power of the oceans? Published: Professor Jennifer Franck leads a team of mechanical engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the US who are working on a device that could turn the immense power of ocean tides into a sustainable...
Can we control the electrical activity in our brains?

Can we control the electrical activity in our brains?

Can we control the electrical activity in our brains? Published: Neuroscientists aim to understand how our brains work and what happens when they are not functioning properly. At the University of Oxford in the UK, Dr Adam Packer and his team are exploring how neurons...