Scientists unlock nature’s green secrets to accelerate drug discovery, delivering eco-friendly pharmaceuticals with exciting potential.
Chemistry
Scientists harvest electricity from the movement of molecules
A new frontier in clean energy may be on the horizon with nanoscale generators that capture electricity from molecules.
Turning plastic waste into low-cost hydrogen fuels
A flash heating technique breaks down plastic waste and converts it to pure hydrogen and graphene with significantly less emissions and at a low cost.
Making ammonia from thin air
A one-step synthesis of ammonia without thermal, electrical, or solar input could help replace energy-intensive Haber Bosch.
Are sulfate-free shampoos really better?
The sulfate-free movement in beauty products has been gaining popularity, but this isn’t based in science, say experts.
An important step toward the theory of superconductivity
Understanding room temperature superconductivity one step closer thanks to researchers looking at the effects of pressure.
Automation enables modular synthesis of new molecules for lasers
An automated synthesis platform called Chemspeed reduces time and labor when searching for organic molecules as gain mediums in lasers.
Red is the new green: Making polymers in wine
To bring down the cost of a conventional reaction, researchers are turning to green chemistry and wine to provide the right conditions.
Three distinct molecular qubits in one supramolecule
A molecular complex was built to contain three distinct qubits, offering an intriguing architecture for future quantum computers.
Nature’s metal organic frameworks
It was believed that MOFs were a purely synthetic construct, but discoveries of natural examples have shaken this perception.
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