Chemistry
Artificial intelligence unravels mysteries of polycrystalline materials
Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have used artificial intelligence to discover a new method for understanding small defects called...
Mollusks from polar expeditions reveal new details about the ocean
In the early hours of 30 October 1961, a Russian bomber took off and flew north. The plane was headed...
Chemistry and Crystals: Politecnico di Milano’s hydrogel study on the cover of Chemistry
Milan, 19 December 2023 - Hydrogels, ubiquitous materials in our daily lives, are the focus of a scientific research published...
Scientists tackle difficult-to-recycle thermoset polymers
A team of UK scientists has got a step closer to making several different types of plastic much easier to...
Machine learning boosts search for new materials
Scientists from the University of Rochester say deep learning can supercharge a technique that is already the gold standard for characterizing new...
New pilot app supports Missouri farmers’ participation in climate-smart agriculture programs
Missouri is home to 95,000 farms — the second highest number of farms per state in the country. Farming is a way...
Snowflakes swirling in turbulent air as they fall through a laser light sheet. Credit: Singh et al.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2023 – A winter wonderland calls to mind piles of fluffy, glistening snow. But to reach the...
New strategy reveals ‘full chemical complexity’ of quantum decoherence
In quantum mechanics, particles can exist in multiple states at the same time, defying the logic of everyday experiences. This...
First observation of how water molecules move near a metal electrode
A collaborative team of experimental and computational physical chemists from South Korea and the United States have made an important...
Nidhi Sahni receives TAMEST Mary Beth Maddox Award for research in molecular pathways of cancer progression
HOUSTON ― Nidhi Sahni, Ph.D., associate professor of Epigenetics and Molecular Carcinogenesis at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, has...
For this emergent class of materials, ‘solutions are the problem’
HOUSTON – (Dec. 18, 2023) – Rice University materials scientists developed a fast, low-cost, scalable method to make covalent organic...
Understanding the relationship between the performance of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells and hydrogen partial pressure
In a new study, researchers have made significant strides in understanding the relationship between hydrogen partial pressure and the performance...
The antibiotic resistance war (video)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2023 — There’s a microscopic battle happening right before our eyes, involving the critical issue of antibiotic...
15th annual horizon scan identifies 15 most pressing issues for conservation, including invertebrate decline and changing marine ecosystems
Since 2009, the Cambridge Conservation Initiative has coordinated an annual horizon scan, a well-established method for predicting which threats, changes,...
Researchers invent “methane cleaner”: Could become a permanent fixture in cattle and pig barns
In a spectacular new study, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have used light and chlorine to eradicate low-concentration methane...
A unique pathogenic mechanism of SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant: Selective induction of cellular senescence
“Our findings suggest that the omicron variant, in particular, leads to premature senescence in in vitro, ex vivo, and in...
Department of Defense grant boosts study of pressure, humidity on thermal energy storage
Under the Defense University Research Instrumentation Program, Dr. Patrick Shamberger and a research team from the Department of Materials Science...
Pesticides and adjuvants disrupt honey bee’s sense of smell
It has long been known that exposure to pesticide sprays is harmful to honey bees. In a new study, researchers...
Molecular trap and zap
Patients struggling with some chronic diseases often must wait years for a proper diagnosis. For example, symptoms such as shortness...
Bringing quantum computing to light
As a technology still in its nascent stages, quantum computing holds the promise of revolutionizing various fields, provided it can...
