ACS in the News
Weekly press highlights of the latest ACS journal articles and other coverage featured in high-profile news media outlets all around the globe.
The Washington Post (Washington, DC: 51.21 million unique monthly visits)
“Plastic-eating bacteria could combat pollution problems, scientists hope”
October 3, 2024
Publicized in: ACS science release
In a study published Thursday in Environmental Science and Technology, scientists laid out their examination of Comamonas testosteroni, a bacteria that grows on polyethylene terephthalate, or PET, a plastic commonly found in single-use food packaging and water bottles.
Fifty-three outlets covered the story this week, including Interesting Engineering (United States) and Science Times (United States), covered the story this week.
The Independent (United Kingdom: 57.39 million unique monthly visits)
“Scientists spin artificial spider webs to treat chronic wounds”
September 25, 2024
Publicized in: ACS science release
The team tested the novel wound dressings on mice with a degenerative joint disease and chronic wounds caused by diabetes, which both healed faster than with traditional bandages… The latest research was published in the American Chemical Society journal [ACS Nano], in a study titled ‘Overexpressed Artificial Spidroin Based Microneedle Spinneret for 3D Air Spinning of Hybrid Spider Silk’.
Fifty-six outlets, including Interesting Engineering (United States) and Nanowerk (United States), covered the story over the past two weeks.
New Scientist (London, United Kingdom: 4.16 million unique monthly visits)
“Exercise supplement creatine could be grown in edible plants”
October 2, 2024
Publicized in: ACS science release
Fruit and vegetables that contain such nutrients would be much more convenient for some people than taking supplements, says Jose Antonio at Nova Southeastern University in Florida. [Adapted from research published in Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.]
Twenty-four outlets covered the story this week.
Interesting Engineering (San Francisco, CA: 3.93 million unique monthly visits)
“Fermented apple juice could be the future of kombucha alternatives”
September 27, 2024
Publicized in: ACS science release
Researchers in ACS Agricultural Science & Technology compared the biochemistry and flavor of kombucha with brews made from apple and passion fruit juices. They found that the apple beverage contained high levels of bioactive compounds called flavonoids and ranked highly among taste testers, signaling its promise as a kombucha alternative.
Thirty-three outlets covered the story over the past two weeks.
The Debrief (United States: 3.21 million unique monthly visits)
“Scientists in China Say They've ‘Shrunk’ Down Augmented Reality Lenses to Fit into a Standard Pair of Glasses”
September 30, 2024
Publicized in: ACS science release
Ma informed The Debrief that testing on a pair of traditional lenses has already begun in fact, although this is not mentioned in the paper. “We have tested how the MRL does on a prototype glass. So the final look would be very similar to the XR glass released by META recently. The volume is shrinked as what we have reported in the ACS Photonics paper.”
Seventeen outlets covered the story over the past two weeks.
New Atlas (Australia: 2.54 million unique monthly visits)
“Drone-dangled probe gathers DNA from treetops so we don't have to”
September 30, 2024
Publicized in: ACS science release
Last year, scientists from Switzerland's ETH Zurich research institute utilized the technique to see which species make their home high up in the forest canopy… A paper on the study was recently published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology.
Nine outlets covered the story over the past two weeks.
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (New Rochelle, NY: 266,000 unique monthly visits)
“Hypoglycemia Controlled by Glucose Responsive Glucagon-Loaded Micelles”
October 2, 2024
Publicized in: ACS science release
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have now developed a method to encapsulate glucagon in glucose-responsive micelles that only release the hormone when blood glucose levels become too low… Research leads Andrea Hevener, PhD, Heather Maynard, PhD, and colleagues reported on their developments in ACS Central Science, in a paper titled “A Glucose-Responsive Glucagon-Micelle for the Prevention of Hypoglycemia.”
Fifty-nine outlets, including New Atlas (Australia), covered the story this week.
Science Alert (Canberra, Australia: 15.72 million unique monthly visits)
“Something Awesome Happens if You Use Banana Peel as an Ingredient”
September 27, 2024
Publicized in: ACS science release
A recent study has shown if banana peels are blanched, dried, and ground into a flour, they can be turned into baked goods that taste just as nice, if not better than wheat-based products… The study was published in ACS Food Science & Technology.
Thirty-five outlets covered the story over the past two weeks.
Popular Mechanics (New York, NY: 9.42 million unique monthly visits)
“After Going Centuries Without Answers, Scientists Finally Cracked How Static Electricity Works”
September 26, 2024
A duo of researchers just announced that they have finally solved the case in a new study published in the journal Nano Letters… That answer: bending.
Forty-five outlets, including Science Alert (Australia), covered the story over the past two weeks.
Washington Post (Washington, DC: 51.22 million unique monthly visits)
“The disaster no major U.S. city is prepared for”
September 13, 2024
Another study [published in Environmental Science & Technology] has shown that a power outage combined with a heat wave in Phoenix could kill around 13,000 people and send about half the population to the emergency room.
Three outlets, including The Independent (United Kingdom), covered the story this week.
FOX News (New York, NY: 52.01 million unique monthly visits)
“A breakthrough gadget could help you detect microplastics in your drinking water”
September 15, 2024
Until recently, detecting microplastics in water samples required expensive lab equipment and trained technicians. However, researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) have developed a game-changing tool to address this issue. [Adapted from research published in ACS Sensors.]
The Scientist (Midland, Canada: 382,000 unique monthly visits)
“Gut-Powered Mosquito Probes”
September 16, 2024
Publicized in: ACS science release
Leveraging these unique chemical conditions, Jewett developed a pH-sensitive probe to tag, modify, and eventually add toxic compounds to break down gut proteins. Their findings, published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, may aid in developing more effective mosquito control solutions.
Decanter (London, United Kingdom: 350,000 unique monthly visits)
“New method may help wines tainted by wildfire smoke”
September 16, 2024
Publicized in: ACS science release
Current techniques to remove volatile smoke taint compounds tend to also extract desirable compounds that contribute to a wine’s bouquet, colour and flavour, said researchers in the American Chemical Society’s Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
Eleven outlets covered the story this week.
Frankfurter Rundschau (Frankfurt, Germany: 9.54 million unique monthly visits)
“Demenz vorbeugen: Dieses Getränk soll Alzheimer-Risiko senken” [Fight dementia: A drink could reduce the risk of Alzheimer's]
September 16, 2024
Publicized in: ACS science release
Laut einer Studie, die im Fachmagazin Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry veröffentlicht wurde, könnte Espresso dazu beitragen, dass die Proteine nicht mehr verklumpen und somit die Ablagerungen von Tau-Proteinen verhindert werden. [According to a study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, espresso could help prevent proteins from clumping together, thereby preventing tau protein deposits.]
Forty outlets covered the story this week.
Popular Science (Harlan, Iowa: 3.4 million unique monthly visits)
“After 2,600 years, we finally know how static electricity really works”
September 18, 2024
But according to a team at Northwestern University, the mystery is finally solved. As explained in a September 17 study published in the journal Nano Letters, the answer is “surprisingly simple.”
Forty-seven outlets, including IFL Science (United Kingdom), covered the story this week.
Interesting Engineering (San Francisco, CA: 3.39 million unique monthly visits)
“MIT's new AI model helps reveal crystalline material's structure”
September 19, 2024
The prediction model could help researchers characterize materials for use in batteries, magnets, and many other applications… The study is published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.
USA Today (United States: 66.34 million unique monthly visits)
“Alicia Silverstone says toilet paper carries 'risk of cancer.' What's the truth about PFAS?”
September 10, 2024
Publicized in: ACS science release
PFAS are indeed in toilet paper, per [research published by] the American Chemical Society; however, not all exposure to PFAS is necessarily dangerous − and this is true of the PFAS in toilet paper.
Eight outlets covered the story over the past two weeks.
News18 (India: 250 million unique monthly visits)
“DDU Gorakhpur and American Chemical Society Collaborate for Faculty Leadership Summit”
September 7, 2024
To take DDUG’s (Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur) research and innovation to new heights, the Faculty Leadership Summit is being organised in the Department of Biotechnology in collaboration with the American Chemical Society (ACS).
Seven outlets covered the story over the past two weeks.
Interesting Engineering (San Francisco, CA: 3.39 million unique monthly visits)
“New magnetic nanoparticles can safely rewarm tissues for transplants”
September 4, 2024
Publicized in: ACS science release
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, have developed a new technique that could extend the lifespan of human tissues for transplantation… The findings were reported in the journal Nano Letters.
Twenty-seven outlets, including New Atlas (Australia) and Nanowerk (United States), covered the story over the past two weeks.
Interesting Engineering (San Francisco, CA: 3.39 million unique monthly visits)
“New sugar-based polymer could help remove heavy metals from water”
September 11, 2024
Publicized in: ACS science release
This innovative polymer is designed with a water-insoluble backbone and water-soluble carbohydrate “charms” that attract and bind heavy metal ions… The findings were published in the journal ACS Central Science.
Twenty-five outlets covered the story this week.
New Atlas (Australia: 2.54 million unique monthly visits)
“Fish gut facials fight wrinkles and age spots”
September 5, 2024
Publicized in: ACS science release
They isolated 22 compounds from two fish-gut-derived bacteria and investigated the effect of each one on the enzymes collagenase and tyrosinase, which are associated with wrinkle formation and skin pigmentation, respectively… The study was published in the journal ACS Omega.
Sixty-nine outlets, including News Medical (United Kingdom), covered the story over the past two weeks.
Discover Magazine (Waukesha, WI: 2.37 million unique monthly visits)
“Collagen Mysteriously Persists in Dinosaur Bones for Tens of Millions of Years”
September 5, 2024
Publicized in: ACS science release
Collagen is the most abundant protein in animals. It is also one of the most enduring… So why does this stuff last so long? Chemists provide an answer to that mystery in an ACS Central Science report.
Sixty-four outlets, including Interesting Engineering (United States), covered the story over the past two.
Cosmos Magazine (Australia: 603,000 unique monthly visits)
“Lithium-sulphur battery still works after it's cut in half”
September 15, 2024
Publicized in: ACS science release
The researchers, who have published their findings in ACS Energy Letters, say their battery demonstrates the potential for safer, cheaper lithium batteries.
Thirty outlets, including Interesting Engineering (United States), covered the story this week.
Super Interessant (Brazil: 2.77 million unique monthly visits)
“Tintas tóxicas em livros antigos ainda podem oferecer riscos aos leitores” [Toxic inks in old books can still pose risks to readers]
September 3, 2024
Publicized in: ACS meeting release
Já para pessoas que lidam frequentemente com esses livros, como bibliotecários e vendedores de acervos, o risco pode ser maior. O estudo foi apresentado em um encontro da Sociedade Americana de Química. [For people who frequently deal with these books, such as librarians and collection sellers, the risk may be greater. The study was presented at a meeting of the American Chemical Society.]
Thirteen outlets covered the story over the past two weeks.
South China Morning Post (China: 9.80 million unique monthly visits)
“China's Wuhan virology institute creates nasal Covid-19 vaccine for ‘future pandemics’”
September 11, 2024
Mice given the nanovaccine plus two boosters within 42 days produced antibody levels that persisted even after six months, team says in paper published in ACS Nano.
Thirty-two outlets covered the story this week.
ScienceAlert (Canberra, Australia: 15.42 million unique monthly visits)
“That Beautiful Antique Book You Found Might Be Poisoning You”
September 1, 2024
Publicized in: ACS meeting release
An analysis of Victorian-era books has revealed the presence of toxic materials such as lead and chromium… The team presented its findings so far at the 2024 Fall meeting of the American Chemical Society.
Twenty-six outlets covered the story this week.
VegNews (United States: 805,000 unique monthly visits)
“Which Foods Have the Most Pesticides? Plus the Most Effective Ways to Remove Chemicals From Fruit and Veg”
August 30, 2024
Publicized in: ACS science release
That said, one recent paper published in the American Chemical Society’s journal Nano Letters, indicated that simply washing produce might not be enough to remove pesticide residue. The research suggested that even after washing, there were still pesticides deeper in the fruits and vegetables.
Twenty-nine outlets, including Techno-Science (France), covered the story this week.
La Nación (Argentina: 25.78 million unique monthly visits)
“Sensores fluorescentes capaces de entrar en el cerebro” [Fluorescent Sensors Able to Enter the Brain]
August 27, 2024
Publicized in: ACS science release
Banik y sus colegas exponen los detalles técnicos del nuevo sistema de exosomas cargados con sensores en la revista académica ACS Central Science. [Banik and colleagues lay out the technical details of the new sensor-loaded exosome system in the academic journal ACS Central Science.]
USA Today (United States: 66.34 million unique monthly visits)
“Tap water is generally safe to drink. But contamination can occur”
August 29, 2024
These treatment facilities filter out more than 90 known contaminants, including pathogens, pollutants, heavy metals such as arsenic, and inorganic and organic chemicals and their harmful byproducts, “so the water is microbially safe to drink,” says Susan Richardson, the executive editor of the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Science & Technology and a professor of chemistry at the University of South Carolina.
Newsweek (New York, NY: 29.77 million unique monthly visits)
“Labor Day makes US rivers chemical soup”
August 28, 2024
Research from Johns Hopkins University showed that the crowds of people taking a quick dip over the weekend can introduce a surge of chemicals and microscopic organisms into the water. The study, published in ACS ES&T Water, is the first holistic assessment of how recreation affects streams, and the results are, well, a bit gross.
Thirteen outlets covered the story this week.
ScienceAlert (Canberra, Australia: 15.42 million unique monthly visits)
“Alzheimer's Drug Could Put Patients Into Hibernation-Like State”
August 26, 2024
A team led by researchers from the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, a part of Harvard University, tested the drug donepezil hydrochloride (DNP) on tadpoles, which put them into a state of dormancy known as torpor… This research was published in the American Chemical Society's ACS Nano.
Forty-two outlets, including El Periódico de Catalunya (Spain), covered the story this week.
South China Morning Post (China: 9.80 million unique monthly visits)
“Are China's vast bamboo forests the answer to forever fossil plastics?”
August 29, 2024
“Bamboo, known for its rapid growth, renewability, biodegradability, and eco-friendliness, is regarded as a promising substitute for plastics,” the researchers wrote in a paper published in the American Chemical Society’s peer-reviewed journal ACS Nano on August 20th.
Toronto Star (Toronto, Canada: 5.25 million unique monthly visits)
“How much microplastic is in your coffee? New device by UBC researchers could tell you”
August 27, 2024
In a study published this month in the peer-reviewed journal ACS Sensors, the device was tested on boiled distilled water that had been placed in disposable polystyrene cups for 30 minutes.
The story was covered by 279 outlets this week, including National Post (Canada) and Interesting Engineering (United States).
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