Exposure to Chemicals in Cosmetics, Plastic Food Containers Can Kill You, Study Says

Medicine & Technology Oct 13, 2021

Chemicals used in the production of plastic food containers and cosmetics could trigger up to 100,000 premature deaths among the elderly in the United States each year.

Researchers Discover New AIEE Aromatic Molecule, Promises Applications in Sensing and Medicine

Aug 27, 2021

A new study reports the discovery of a novel aggregation-induced enhanced emission (AIEE) molecule, one that has potential applications in nanogating, sensing, and targeted drug release.

Rare-Earth Element Terbium Used in Cellphones May Now Be Easily Detected With Newly Developed Protein Equipped Sensor

Aug 27, 2021

Acid mine drainage and other waste items had low quantities that could be detected by this sensor.

Electronic Vehicles Powered by Rechargeable Batteries Can Travel Farther Without Recharge Storing 6x More Electric Charge

Aug 26, 2021

Stanford University researchers recently developed rechargeable batteries that will enable electric cars to travel far with up to six times more electric charge.

NanoGear: An Interlocking Mechanical System in the Molecular Scale

May 18, 2021

Gears and transmission systems are among the most widely used mechanical systems today, and a new study could take its basic concepts down to the molecular level.

Scientists Study Einsteinium, Debris of Nuke Tests in the 50s

Feb 03, 2021

Scientists from UC Berkely published the first-ever in-depth study of einsteinium, a nuclear byproduct of hydrogen bombs first observed in 1952.

Chemists Use B12 to Enhance Essential Synthetic Chemistry

Dec 09, 2020

Synthetic chemists recently discovered a mild approach to develop valuable hydrocarbons called "olefins or alkenes."

Meet 5 Women Who Made Scientific History

Oct 08, 2020

Men mainly dominate the scientific community. But some women also made significant contributions to the field of science like the women in this article.

3 Characteristics of Water That Seem to Defy the Laws of Physics

Sep 17, 2020

From density to its thermal properties, these three characteristics of water seem to defy the laws of physics.

Scientists Capture the Moment Fluids Act Like Solids

Aug 17, 2020

Some fluids exhibit a solid-like response to stress, suddenly thickening and becoming solids for a moment upon disturbance - and scientists have captured the exact moment it happens.

US Senate Passes Sustainable Chemistry Legislation

Aug 03, 2020

The United States Senate has passed a new bill that will promote and support sustainable chemistry technology for the benefit of the economy, the environment, and human health.

The New Ice Age: Drinks Expert Reveals What Makes Your Ice Cool Enough This Summer

Jul 13, 2020

Helen McGinn advises the pairing of different ice shapes with cocktails to enhance the experience of drinking them.

Flying Fish Robot Uses Chemistry to Launch Itself from Water Into the Air

Sep 16, 2019

Another nature-inspired robot takes off… this time, from water and into the air.

Water’s Weirdness Explained

May 02, 2019

What makes water so unique?

Digital Filtering Could Advance Chemical Measuring

May 02, 2019

Technology could help move novel drugs to clinical trials faster.