Chemistry

While 160 companies around the world have committed to use "100 percent renewable energy," that does not mean "100 percent carbon-free energy." The difference will grow as power grids become less reliant on fossil power, according to a new…
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LA JOLLA, CALIF. - May 23, 2019 - On June 2, 1941, at the age of 37, baseball player Lou Gehrig succumbed to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive muscle degeneration disease. Today, nearly 80 years following his death,…
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The human opioid system contributes to the regulation of emotions, pleasure and pain. Opioids are strong analgesics. In addition to effectively relieving pain, external opioids may improve mood and reduce negative emotions. However, not…
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Credit: A. Kumatani An international research group has improved graphene's ability to catalyse the 'hydrogen evolution reaction', which releases hydrogen as a result of passing an electronic current through water. They designed a…
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Credit: NASA/SDO. Scientists from Ireland and France today announced a major new finding about how matter behaves in the extreme conditions of the Sun's atmosphere. The scientists used large radio telescopes and ultraviolet cameras…
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Credit: The University of Edinburgh Cells in the body are wired like computer chips to direct signals that instruct how they function, research suggests. Unlike a fixed circuit board, however, cells can rapidly rewire their…
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McMaster researchers perform simple calculations by shining light patterns through a translucent cubeCredit: McMaster University HAMILTON, ON May 24, 2019 - McMaster researchers have developed a simple and highly novel form of…
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The patented technique allows electrons to be used for quantum computing, high-precision measurements and other applications A technique to stabilise alkali metal vapour density using gold nanoparticles, so electrons can be accessed for…
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UMass Amherst food scientist's new book, 'Future Foods,' explores how science is transforming the way we eatCredit: David Julian McClements David Julian McClements, Distinguished Professor of Food Science at the University of…
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From three MRS Energy & Sustainability papers As the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released an update to last year's order on energy storage, MRS Energy & Sustainability today publishes a timely collection of papers…
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In the most detailed analysis of how sands move around on Mars, a team of planetary scientists led by the UA found that processes not involved in controlling sand movement on Earth play major roles on MarsCredit: NASA/JPL/University of…
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A new International Space Station investigation, Advanced Colloids Experiment-Temperature-10, is using temperature changes to better understand how colloids -- or 'disordered solids' -- age or failCredit: NASA If you think your…
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UD engineers develop a fuel cell system that helps environmentCredit: Photo by Evan Krape Someday, we all might drive zero-emission cars. To get there, engineers are working to develop renewable energy solutions, such as fuel cells, that…
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Left: A single liquid metal nanodroplet grafted with polymer chains. Right: Schematic of polymer brushes grafted from the oxide layer of a liquid metal droplet. view more  A team of polymer chemists and engineers from Carnegie Mellon…
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