Chemists Discover Why Synonymous DNA Mutations Are Not Always Silent
Modeling shows how genetic changes that don’t lead to changes in protein sequence can still alter protein function. New modeling shows how synonymous mutations —…
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New Catalyst Can Turn a Smelly Gas Byproduct Into a Cash Cow
Light-Powered Nanomaterial Catalyst Could Be Key for Hydrogen Economy
Simplified “Radical” Process Shines Light on New Catalyst Opportunities
New Durable and Inexpensive Catalyst Reduces Carbon Footprint
Oxygen Evolution Reaction Breakthrough for Efficient Hydrogen Generation
A New, Better Way to Desalinate Water
New Electrocatalysts Developed for Green Production of Ammonia
New “Artificial Photosynthesis” System Produces Methane With 10x Efficiency
Scientists Create Crystals That Generate Electricity From Heat
A synthetic sulfide mineral with thermoelectric properties. In the effort to efficiently convert heat into electricity, easily accessible materials from harmless raw materials open up…
NIST Breakthrough: Simple Material Could Scrub Carbon Dioxide From Power Plant Smokestacks
Easily synthesized chemical filter could stop the greenhouse gas from reaching the atmosphere. How can carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, be removed from the exhaust…
Scientists Are Close to Developing a Marijuana Breath Analyzer
A fuel cell sensor developed by UCLA researchers can detect the presence of THC by oxidizing it to produce an electric current. A chemist from the…
How Chemistry Makes Carbon Dioxide Removal Possible [Video]
Over the last couple of hundred years, the amount of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere has skyrocketed. Scientists predict that if we don’t remove at…
Scientists Astonished by Strange Material That Can Be Made Like Plastic but Conducts Like Metal
‘Like conductive Play-Doh’: breakthrough could point way to a new class of materials for electronic devices. University of Chicago scientists have discovered a way to…
Why Stradivarius Violins Are Unparalleled by Modern Instruments: Chemical Clues to the Mystery
Stradivarius violins are highly prized collector’s items. According to some musicians, they produce elegant music with a level of clarity that is unparalleled by modern…
A New Way To Destroy “Forever Chemicals”
University of Washington researchers have developed a reactor that can destroy “forever chemicals.” “Forever chemicals,” so termed because of their ability to persist in water…
Stanford Researchers Make a Cancer Breakthrough – Clever Synthesis of Rare Cancer-Fighting Compound
A new and improved way to produce an acclaimed cancer-fighting compound. Researchers at Stanford University have found a rapid and sustainable approach to synthesizing a…
A New, Easier and Safer Way To Synthesize Medicines
Researchers are harnessing the power of carbenes to improve drug manufacturing. Carbenes are among the most adaptable building blocks in organic chemistry, but they may…
