October 30, 2024—
Chemists made a sticky polymer that stays flexible at very cold temperatures. This new adhesive could have applications in aerospace or polar environments, where traditional glues freeze and don’t work.
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October 9, 2024—
The winners of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry developed AI models that enable scientists to create new proteins with never-before-seen capabilities that could fight diseases, detect drugs or form novel materials.
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September 23, 2024—
Using paper coated with silicon resin and iron particles, researchers created an untethered soft robot that can move without any electronics. This magnetically controlled device can detect heavy metal ions in water samples with a color-changing sensor on its back.
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August 21, 2024—
A new, durable fabric coating can cool the wearer by up to 15 degrees Fahrenheit without using any additional energy, thanks to special crystals that reflect both infrared and ultraviolet light.
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August 21, 2024—
Glass waste is piling up in landfills. Researchers are testing whether recycled bits of glass the size and shape of coarse sand can instead become a solution for soil erosion in agricultural areas.
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August 20, 2024—
Scientists are recreating space ice here on Earth to study the formation of prebiotic molecules. They saw that hydrogen peroxide formed after electron bombardment, a new experimental finding that could illuminate how the molecule forms on ice in space.
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August 19, 2024—
Managing heart failure can be challenging as patients typically need to wait for blood tests to be performed by a skilled technician. This new, portable device would allow patients to assess their status at home in real time, using only their saliva.
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August 19, 2024—
Scientists are testing an expandable, hydrogel-based medical implant that could help babies born with a rare heart condition.
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August 18, 2024—
Inspired by the popularity of golden milk, scientists developed a quick, easy and inexpensive method to make the bioactive compound in turmeric easier for our bodies to absorb.
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July 22, 2024—
Compounds that crystallize in multiple forms are fascinating, but they can cause real problems for drug manufacturers. Recent work reported in ACS’ Crystal Growth & Design sheds light on how impurities can affect the relative stability of these crystal forms.
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June 24, 2024—
Reporting in Environmental Science & Technology Letters, researchers found that plastic microfibers can entangle some of the smallest aquatic creatures: water fleas.
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May 8, 2024—
Reporting in ACS Nano, researchers made tiny magnetic beads that swarm through contaminated water picking up contaminants like microplastics and bacteria.
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April 19, 2024—
Researchers used a laser to make microscopic, spinning rotors powered by bubbles. The laser method gives them precise control over how the rotor spins, so they can link up other microcomponents.
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March 20, 2024—
Researchers are using Louisiana crawfish to study the impact of lithium pollution on the environment and our food chain.
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March 19, 2024—
Scientists were shocked when some of their crystals seemed to come alive under a microscope.
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March 18, 2024—
Researchers are developing synthetic mucus mimics and studying how the biomaterial impacts human health.
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March 18, 2024—
Researchers at the West Point Military Academy are studying historic gunpowder formulas from the medieval era … by firing them out of an actual cannon.
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March 17, 2024—
Researchers analyzed the flavors of various ant species to understand the chemistry behind their different smells and tastes.
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March 17, 2024—
Researchers found that by fermenting kombucha in silicone bags rather than glass jars, they could shorten the fermentation time and minimize the alcohol content.
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February 28, 2024—
Researchers were surprised to find that different frequencies of sound produced different patterns in a color-changing liquid.
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