Chemistry

May 1, 2026

Pandemic and forthcoming stimulus funds could bring climate targets in sight — or not

Credit: ESRIG, University of Groningen. The lockdowns that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic have reduced greenhouse gas emissions. However, in...

Review on functional hydrogel coatings

Functions and applications, coating methods and adhesion testsCredit: @Science China Press Life originates from water. Hydrogels--hydrophilic polymer network swelling in...

Cornell University to extract energy from manure to meet peak heating demands

University considers proposal to convert cattle manure to methane and use it in combination with geothermal energy to heat the...

Reliable anti-counterfeit checks under extreme conditions

Novel DeepKey technology uses identification tags that are durable, simple to produce and easy to authenticate with AI algorithm; Suitable...

BioAFMviewer software for simulated atomic force microscopy of biomolecules

Credit: Kanazawa University Nowadays nanotechnology allows to observe single proteins at work. Under atomic force microscopy (AFM), e.g., their surface...

Visible hydrogels for rapid hemorrhage control and monitoring

Credit: Khademhosseini Lab (LOS ANGELES) - There are many different events which may lead to excessive and uncontrolled bleeding within...

Controlling cardiac waves with light to better understand abnormally rapid heart rhythms

Investigation of abnormally rapid heart rhythms in mice illustrates that the heart has intrinsic mechanisms that exist that lead to...

Hand-held device measures aerosols for coronavirus risk assessment

A portable particle detector can determine aerosol concentrations in public spaces.Credit: Daniel Bonn, University of Amsterdam WASHINGTON, December 22, 2020...

Mapping out a transient atom

A new experiment provides better understanding of fundamental photo-induced processes with special importance for photocatalysis, photosynthesis and radiation damageCredit: European...

New report reveals human, economic toll of air pollution in India

Air pollution in India contributed to 1.67 million deaths, loss of 1.36 percent of GDP, finds new report led by...

Deep, slow-slip action may direct largest earthquakes and their tsunamis

Credit: Public Domain Megathrust earthquakes and subsequent tsunamis that originate in subduction zones like Cascadia -- Vancouver Island, Canada, to...

Researchers explore why some MS patients experience seizures

UC Riverside study examines molecular pathways that may instigate seizures in some multiple sclerosis patientsCredit: Tiwari-Woodruff lab, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE,...

Lehigh University’s Dr. Nelson Tansu named IEEE Fellow

Engineering professor and researcher lauded for contributions to semiconductor photonics technologiesCredit: Lehigh University Lehigh University's Nelson Tansu has been named...

Scientists uncover mechanisms that wire the brain’s cerebral cortex

Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC scientists describe 'molecular brakes' of the brainCredit: Virginia Tech A research team led by...

Melody of an Alpine summit falling apart

Seismometers listen to the resonance vibration of the Hochvogel, AllgäuCredit: TU München The entire summit of the 2592 metres high...

Volcanic eruptions directly triggered ocean acidification during Early Cretaceous

First study to use stable calcium and strontium isotopes to examine oceanic anoxic eventCredit: Northwestern University EVANSTON, Ill. -- Around...

TRIUMF’s CANREB facility marks first beam