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After water, concrete is the most widely used substance on Earth. It’s the foundation to major structures all over the world and has been used for centuries – since the Roman Empire. But now, our oldest concrete-based infrastructure is approaching the end of its expected lifespan. Understanding the longevity of concrete is imperative for the safety of concrete buildings. We need to know when a co…

Neutron reflectometry reveals SARS-CoV-2 spike protein induces lipid stripping from cell membrane, leading to a greater understanding of SARS-CoV-2 infection mechanisms and potential therapeutics. 22 July 2021Scientists at the Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL), in …

An experimental-computational approach develops a structurally stable model of the KaiABC complex and reveals a hitherto elusive mechanism in cyanobacterial circadian regulationAn international research team, including Kyoto University, ExCELLS, QST (Japan), the Institut Laue-Langevin, ILL (France…

Internationally, researchers are hunting for ways to transport information via magnetic waves instead of electronsScientists have now discovered a circular wave motion in skyrmions, bringing us closer to these new technologiesMnSi, initially from cosmic dust, was studied as the closest model for t…

With great sadness, we have learnt that Hannu Mutka died on 25 February as a consequence of an earlier heart attack. Hannu passed away peacefully, surrounded by his close family.As a Finnish youth, Hannu practiced downhill skiing at a semi-professional level. Selected for the Finnish national team, he therefore had to choose between a sports career and continuing his studies. He chose the latter,…

Research has demonstrated the likely critical membrane fusion mechanism involved when the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infects human cells.SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, is from a family of single-stranded positive sense RNA viruses named β-coronaviruses. SARS-CoV-2 and oth…

Anne STUTZ (LPSC) & Mathieu VIALAT (ILL) stand next to STEREO What are and where are these 25% of the contents of the universe that we call "dark matter"? Could there be a hidden world, the physicists speak of "hidden brane", in which our ordinary matter could …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a human opportunistic pathogen that causes severe infections in immunocompromised patients. P. aeruginosa and other pathogenic bacteria use several virulence factors to promote their infectivity, including sugar-binding proteins.Teams of researchers at CERMAV (CNRS) and t…

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In the EU project EASI-STRESS, characterizations of residual stress of materials are to be standardized and optimized. © DTI Since the beginning of 2021, the Institut Laue-Langevin has been engaged in the EU-project EASI-STRESS with partners from industry, acade…