Chemistry

April 9, 2026

Adding a carbon atom transforms 2D semiconducting material

Credit: Fu Zhang/Penn State A technique that introduces carbon-hydrogen molecules into a single atomic layer of the semiconducting material tungsten...

Meteor magnets in outer space

UCR-led study finds elusive giant planetsCredit: (NASA/JPL-Caltech) Astronomers believe planets like Jupiter shield us from space objects that would otherwise...

Finding the cause of capacity loss in a metal-oxide battery material

Scientists studying a lithium-ion battery with an iron-oxide electrode as it charged and discharged over 100 cycles found that the...

New European project at the forefront of strong interaction studies

EU project 'STRONG-2020' brings together 44 institutes from all over Europe conducting research on the strong interaction The theoretical and...

Hubble spies curious galaxy moving a little closer

Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, W. Sargent et al. This Hubble image stars Messier 90, a beautiful spiral galaxy located roughly...

100% renewables doesn’t equal zero-carbon energy, and the difference is growing

While 160 companies around the world have committed to use "100 percent renewable energy," that does not mean "100 percent...

ALS research reveals new treatment approach

LA JOLLA, CALIF. - May 23, 2019 - On June 2, 1941, at the age of 37, baseball player Lou...

Short-term use of opioids increases subjective pleasure

The human opioid system contributes to the regulation of emotions, pleasure and pain. Opioids are strong analgesics. In addition to...

Mathematically designed graphene has improved electrocatalytic activity

Credit: A. Kumatani An international research group has improved graphene's ability to catalyse the 'hydrogen evolution reaction', which releases hydrogen...

Scientists uncover exotic matter in the sun’s atmosphere

Credit: NASA/SDO. Scientists from Ireland and France today announced a major new finding about how matter behaves in the extreme...

Scientists discover signalling circuit boards inside body’s cells

Credit: The University of Edinburgh Cells in the body are wired like computer chips to direct signals that instruct how...

Nature inspires a novel new form of computing, using light

McMaster researchers perform simple calculations by shining light patterns through a translucent cubeCredit: McMaster University HAMILTON, ON May 24, 2019...

Quantum computing boost from vapour stabilising technique

The patented technique allows electrons to be used for quantum computing, high-precision measurements and other applications A technique to stabilise...

Coming to your household soon: 3-D food printers, nano foods and bug burgers

UMass Amherst food scientist's new book, 'Future Foods,' explores how science is transforming the way we eatCredit: David Julian McClements...

Energy storage in the Midwest and beyond: A timely analysis

From three MRS Energy & Sustainability papers As the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released an update to last year's...

On Mars, sands shift to a different drum

In the most detailed analysis of how sands move around on Mars, a team of planetary scientists led by the...

Of strawberry jelly and earthquakes: Space station investigation studies colloids

A new International Space Station investigation, Advanced Colloids Experiment-Temperature-10, is using temperature changes to better understand how colloids -- or...

Removing carbon dioxide from an air stream

UD engineers develop a fuel cell system that helps environmentCredit: Photo by Evan Krape Someday, we all might drive zero-emission...

Carnegie Mellon researchers create soft, flexible materials with enhanced properties

Left: A single liquid metal nanodroplet grafted with polymer chains. Right: Schematic of polymer brushes grafted from the oxide layer...

Chemical juggling with three particles