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Laurel Hamers

  • Senior Science Writer and Editor, University of Oregon
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Science writer. Tree enthusiast. Big fan of mountains. Wisconsinite at heart. She/her.
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Electrochemistry captures coffee’s taste, powering a more consistent cup

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By Laurel Hamers
| EurekAlert!
It takes a surprising amount of work to keep coffee consistent cup to cup. An electrifying new approach from University of Oregon researchers could make the task easier. They’ve discovered a way to measure the flavor profile of a cup of coffee — by sending an electrical current through it. The advance could help cafes improve their quality control with a simple measurement.
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AI tool predicts how new drug molecules move before costly lab tests

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By Laurel Hamers, Sadie Harley, Robert Egan Verified
| Phys.org Verified
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain For every life-changing new drug that comes to market, many candidates fail along the way. An artificial intelligence-based tool developed at the University of Oregon could help scientists better predict how hypothetical new drugs might act in the body before running expensive tests. Their algorithm efficiently simulates how never-seen-before molecules will move and behave, based on their chemical structure.
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Scientists find a black hole spewing more energy than the Death Star

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By Laurel Hamers
| Nanowerk LLC Verified
Feb 05, 2026 Scientists find a black hole spewing more energy than the Death Star A supermassive black hole with a case of cosmic indigestion has been burping out the remains of a shredded star for four years - and it's still going strong. (Nanowerk News) Already, the jet shooting out of the black hole is a contender for one of the brightest, most energetic things ever detected in the universe.
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