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Austrian mountain town finds niche in AI boom

Nestled in the wooded hills of Austria

23 Aug 2026 3:30 pm

Computer models pinpoint catalysts for replacing fossil-fueled ammonia production

Ammonia is one of the most important chemicals produced in the world, ranking second only to sulfuric acid in the total volume produced each year. It is used mostly to make fertilizer, which is essential to feeding the world

23 Aug 2026 2:30 am

The dynamic duo:

Biomolecular nanomachines, such as enzymes and molecular motors, are the workhorses behind the synthesis and organization of complex materials in life. Powered by chemical energy, they build, transport and organize biomolecules, allowing living systems to create and maintain highly ordered structures far from thermodynamic equilibrium.

23 Aug 2026 12:30 am