Chemistry
Scientists from IOCB Prague are expanding the possibilities of using RNA in gene medicine
Dr Petr Cígler and his collaborators are working on refining molecular systems for transporting ribonucleic acid (RNA) molecules into cells....
Adding polymerized ionic liquid improves performance of perovskite solar cells
Perovskite solar cells, which use materials with the same crystal structure as perovskite, are lightweight, flexible, easy to manufacture, and...
Repurposed beer yeast may offer a cost-effective way to remove lead from water
CAMBRIDGE, MA – Every year, beer breweries generate and discard thousands of tons of surplus yeast. Researchers from MIT and...
Fighting fat and inflammation: Scientists develop powerful new compounds
Modified derivatives of natural products have led to significant therapeutic advances and commercial success in recent times. Menthol is a...
Studying bubbles can lead to more efficient biofuel motors
By studying how bubbles form in a drop of biodiesel, researchers at the University of Gothenburg can help future engines...
Bridging the gap: From frequent molecular changes to observable phenomena
Chemical reactions are commonly depicted as transitions from reactants to products. However, such reactions involve many molecules, and the individual...
Professors elected to Academy of Distinguished Scholars
The University of Texas at Arlington has elected two longtime professors to the Academy of Distinguished Scholars, considered the University’s most...
Making every hair appointment a sound experience #ASA186
OTTAWA, Ontario, May 14, 2024 – Walking out of a hair salon can have customers feeling brand new, but the...
MIT researchers discover the universe’s oldest stars in our own galactic backyard
MIT researchers, including several undergraduate students, have discovered three of the oldest stars in the universe, and they happen to...
Lessons in chemistry: Guo aims at fundamental understanding of emerging semiconductor material
Metal halide perovskites have emerged in recent years as a low-cost, highly efficient semiconducting material for solar energy, solid-state lighting...
Courtship through flute song in Indigenous Southern Plains culture #ASA186
OTTAWA, Ontario, May 14, 2024 – Every love story is unique, and in traditional Indigenous Southern Plains culture, it begins...
SwRI investigating unusual substorm in Earth’s magnetotail using MMS data
SAN ANTONIO — May 14, 2024 —Southwest Research Institute is investigating an unusual event in the Earth’s magnetotail, the elongated...
Using artificial intelligence to speed up and improve the most computationally-intensive aspects of plasma physics in fusion
The intricate dance of atoms fusing and releasing energy has fascinated scientists for decades. Now, human ingenuity and artificial intelligence...
A bionanomachine for green chemistry
Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have for the first time precisely characterised the enzyme styrene oxide isomerase, which...
Metalens expands Its reach from light to sound
Junsuk Rho from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, the Department of Chemical Engineering, and the Department of Electrical Engineering, Dr....
Catch and release can give sea turtles the bends #ASA186
OTTAWA, Ontario, May 13, 2024 – Six out of seven sea turtle species are endangered, and humans are primarily responsible....
Machine learning and AI aiding in the prediction of chemical reaction outcomes
There are few problems now that AI and machine learning cannot help overcome. Researchers from the Yokohama National University use...
Soil testing time saver predicts key soil health characteristics
By Brittaney MannCredit: University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture By Brittaney Mann FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Farmers in a time...
Researchers identify fastest rate of natural carbon dioxide rise over the last 50,000 years
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Today’s rate of atmospheric carbon dioxide increase is 10 times faster than at any other point in...
New Study: The price tag of phasing-out coal
Coal phase-out is necessary to solve climate change, but can have negative impacts on workers and local communities dependent on...
