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The mega structures of the ancient world are famously awe-inspiring. They showcase the ingenuity, ambition and ...

Across India, ancient architecture continues to offer clues about early engineering, metallurgy, and scientific thought.

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Inspired by biological systems, materials scientists have long sought to harness self-assembly to build nanomaterials. The ...

DNA can assume a variety of secondary structures aside from the canonical B-form. Sequences capable of forming these alternative structures in vitro are often sites of genomic instability in vivo.