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newCross-Linking-Induced Emission in Polymers
Diels–Alder polymer networks with temperature-reversible emission
Experiences at an Online Poster Session
Tips on how poster sessions could work at a digital conference
- 1 day ago, 16 Jan 21, 8:00pm -
Angewandte Chemie 3/2021: Radicals
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie
50th Anniversary: Death of Charles D. Coryell
American chemist co-discovered promethium
Water Electrolyzer for Mars
One of the main challenges for manned Mars expeditions is the need for sufficient oxygen and fuel
Guess the Chemist (109)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?
Sir Hans Adolf Krebs (1900 – 1981) – Part 3
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1953 and Krebs' thoughts about life as a displaced person
Wilhelm Haarmann (1847 – 1931)
Co-discoverer of the first synthesis of vanillin
Paul Immerwahr (1866 – 1926)
Brother of Clara Immerwahr who provided the stimulus and money for the syntheses of the insecticide pyrethrum and artificial pepper
Recipe for Lebkuchen
German gingerbread is soft and moist and is made with nuts and a special spice mixture, the Lebkuchen spice
IHS Chemical Week: Industry News
Phys.org: Chemistry
In groundbreaking materials research, a team led by University of Minnesota Professor K. Andre Mkhoyan has made a discovery that blends the best of two sought-after qualities for touchscreens and smart windows—transparency and conductivity.
Using metals for fuel
Did you know that in microgravity we are preparing one of the most promising fuels for the future?
In the summer of 2014 a strange building began to take shape just outside MoMA PS1, a contemporary art centre in New York City. It looked like someone had started building an igloo and then got carried away, so that the ice-white bricks rose into hug…
A new regime for analyzing properties of topological materials
Two recent studies demonstrate that there is a topological origin of two related metal alloys' ability to convert light into electrical current. New fundamental research on rhodium monosilicide (RhSi), published in NPJ Quantum Materials, and on cobal…
Blending rules for 3-D printing bone
By combining synthetic polymers and natural materials it is possible to increase the range of characteristics that might be fabricated using 3-D printing of components, according to research published in the International Journal of Nano and Biomater…
A team of biophysicists from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Penn State College of Medicine set out to tackle the long-standing question about the nature of force generation by myosin, the molecular motor responsible for muscle contractio…
Future options for storing carbon dioxide: Synthesis of inorganic heteroalkenes
Group 13/15 heteroalkenes RMER' with M-E double bonds (M = B-Tl; E = N-Bi) offer promising potential for bond activation reactions, but they are difficult to prepare. A team led by CENIDE professor Stephan Schulz now describes new synthetic methods f…
Lab-on-a-chip test has potential to detect COVID-19 immune response faster than current antibody testing
A new antibody test being developed by a team that includes two SMU researchers has the potential to detect the presence of antibodies generated in response to COVID-19 faster and with more accuracy than current antibody testing.
A scanning transmission X-ray microscope for analysis of chemical states of lithium
Lithium-ion batteries (LIB) are widely used for daily products in our life, such as hybrid cars, cell phone, etc. but their charge/discharge process is not fully understood yet. To understand the process, behaviors of lithium ion, distribution and ch…
Expanding the biosynthetic pathway via retrobiosynthesis
KAIST metabolic engineers present the bio-based production of multiple short-chain primary amines that have a wide range of applications in chemical industries for the first time. The research team led by Distinguished Professor Sang Yup Lee from the…
Scientific American: Chemistry
How the First Life on Earth Survived Its Biggest Threat--Water
Living things depend on water, but it breaks down DNA and other key molecules. So how did the earliest cells deal with the water paradox?-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Eye Treatment Stretches Mouse Sight Beyond Visible Spectrum
Nanoparticles that attach to photoreceptors allowed mice to see infrared and near-infrared light for up to two months.-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
- 36 days ago, 12 Dec 20, 12:53pm -
Inventing Us: How Inventions Shaped Humanity
Materials scientist and science writer Ainissa Ramirez talks about her latest book The Alchemy of Us: How Humans and Matter Transformed One Another.-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
- 46 days ago, 3 Dec 20, 12:07pm -
Eating Turkey Does Not Really Make You Sleepy
Don't blame the tryptophan in your Thanksgiving turkey. The post-dinner drowsiness probably results from carbs and alcohol-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
- 52 days ago, 26 Nov 20, 5:00pm -
Do Wine over Those Brussels Sprouts
Taking a swig of red wine before eating Brussels sprouts appears to moderate Brussels sprouts' polarizing flavor. Christopher Intagliata reports-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
- 54 days ago, 25 Nov 20, 12:00pm -
A Butterfly's Brilliant Blue Wings Lead to Less Toxic Paint
A phenomenon known as structural color could be translated to a range of commercial products-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
- 66 days ago, 13 Nov 20, 6:45am -
Low-Carbon Cement Can Help Combat Climate Change
Microbes will help decarbonize the construction industry-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Sun-Powered Chemistry Can Turn Carbon Dioxide into Common Materials
Visible light can drive industrial processes-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
- 69 days ago, 10 Nov 20, 10:10am -
Science News Briefs from around the Globe
Here are some brief reports about science and technology from all over, including one from the United Arab Emirates about the the first interplanetary mission by an Arab country.-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
- 76 days ago, 2 Nov 20, 7:55pm -
Funky Cheese Rinds Release an Influential Stench
The volatile compounds released by microbial communities on cheese rinds shape and shift a cheese's microbiome. Christopher Intagliata reports. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
- 87 days ago, 22 Oct 20, 9:21pm -
The Guardian: Chemistry
John Sherwood obituary
My friend and colleague John Sherwood, who has died aged 87, was an academic physical chemist who made a huge contribution to the understanding of organic crystals and their imperfections.Organic crystals are ubiquitous in our everyday life: in pharm…
- 11 days ago, 7 Jan 21, 6:05am -
Bernard Bloom obituary
My father, Bernard Bloom, who has died aged 95, was an analytical chemist and inspirational teacher, who spent time as a meteorologist in the early days of Israel's civil aviation industry.He was born in Didsbury, Greater Manchester, the youngest o…
- 47 days ago, 2 Dec 20, 11:59am -
Sir John Meurig Thomas obituary
World-renowned chemist with a flair for communicating science to a wider audienceJohn Meurig Thomas, who has died aged 87, exemplified a generation of British chemists who linked a vanished era of industrial prowess and innovation to the cutting edge…
Covid vaccine technology pioneer: 'I never doubted it would work'
Katalin Karikó's mRNA research helped pave way for Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna's successful workCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe Hungarian-born biochemist who helped pioneer the research behind the mRNA technolog…
T-cell Covid immunity 'present in adults six months after first infection'
Study suggests white blood cell levels higher in people who had symptomsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCellular (T-cell) immunity against the virus that causes Covid-19 is likely to be present within most adults six mon…
- 77 days ago, 2 Nov 20, 9:41am -
'I'm proud of my gender': two women win Nobel chemistry prize – video
Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna have been awarded the 2020 Nobel prize in chemistry for the discovery of the Crispr genetic scissors used to edit the DNA of animals, plants and microorganisms with extremely high precision.The genome editin…
- 7 Oct 20, 1:34pm -
Scientists win Nobel chemistry prize for 'genetic scissors'
Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A Doudna share prize for genome editing methodTwo scientists have been awarded the 2020 Nobel prize in chemistry for developing the genetic scissors used in gene editing – the first time two women have shared the…
- 7 Oct 20, 5:59am -
What does it mean to be alive? Paul Nurse on defining 'life'
Is it possible to define the biological, chemical and physical functions that separate cells, plants and even humans from inanimate objects? In his new book, Paul Nurse, Nobel prize winner and director of the Francis Crick Institute, addresses a ques…
- 22 Sep 20, 12:00am -
Derek Haisman obituary
My father, Derek Haisman, who has died aged 92, was a remarkable man and a research chemist who achieved great things in food technology, working on, among other products, mushy peas and Cup-a-Soup.Born near Durham to Robert Haisman, a haulage contra…
- 16 Sep 20, 12:50pm -
Are aliens hiding in plain sight?
Several missions this year are seeking out life on the red planet. But would we recognise extraterrestrials if we found them?In July, three unmanned missions blasted off to Mars – from China (Tianwen-1), the US (Nasa's Mars 2020 Perseverance Rove…
- 5 Sep 20, 12:00pm -
LabMedica: Clinical Chemsitry
Serum Pentosidine Levels Measured in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is the most common type of lupus. SLE is an autoimmune disease in which the immune...
Angiopoietin-Like 2 Is a Biomarker for Diabetic Foot Patients
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are one of the common complications in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients and are chartered by...
Gestational Lipid Profiles Associated with Adverse Cardiovascular Risk
Pregnancy has been proposed as a natural 'stress test' to predict the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) later in life....
Preliminary Predictive Criteria Identified for COVID-19 Cytokine Storm
While most of cases of COVID-19 are mild, a sizeable number of patients develop a severe acute hyperimmune response characterized...
Plasma Serglycin Levels Evaluated for Diabetic Retinopathy Diagnosis
Diabetic retinopathy (DR), a microvascular complication caused by chronic diabetes mellitus (DM), is a significant threat to vision in adults,...
- 14 days ago, 3 Jan 21, 11:02pm -
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