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Chemistry

Turncoat proteins

The proteins in our bodies fight infection, carry messages, ferry oxygen and build tissue. But then they can betray us.

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Trapped ions may unlock a path to better batteries and much more

A serendipitous discovery during research into batteries at Oregon State University holds major implications for inventing new materials with a vast range of scientific and commercial applications.