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Discover groundbreaking news and research from PNAS Nexus, the sibling journal to @pnas.org - both official research journals of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. Visit www.pnasnexus.org for more information.
Researchers using a novel geometry-based simulation method identify helical biopolymers that tie themselves in knots due to interactions with their solvent, given the right fluid conditions. In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/gjmx50Yf48j
February 13, 2026 at 8:30 PM
🧪🤖 Automation meets cell culture.
An open-source system lets liquid-handling robots take over cell passaging—cutting hands-on lab time by 61% and boosting efficiency across 96-well plates.

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February 10, 2026 at 10:30 PM
A human-machine interface based on a neuromechanical model enables volitional control of a bionic leg for both agonist-antagonist muscle interface (AMI) and bone-anchored prosthesis users. The method uses a digital twin of the intact leg. In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/smSR50Yap4j
February 6, 2026 at 9:30 PM