People have been developing different forms of shark repellent for decades — the military even…
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Chemistry is the branch of science that studies the composition, structure, properties, and transformations of matter. It explores how atoms and molecules interact, combine, and change through chemical reactions, shaping everything from the air we breathe and the food we eat to the technologies we use daily. As a central science, chemistry connects and overlaps with physics, biology, materials science, and environmental science, enabling breakthroughs in areas like medicine, energy, and nanotechnology. From understanding the molecular basis of life to designing new materials and drugs, chemistry provides critical insights into the nature of the physical world.
Rice University engineers have created a light-powered nanoparticle that could shrink the carbon footprint of…
‘Superdiamond’ Carbon-Boron Cages Can Trap and Tap Into Different Properties A long-sought-after class of “superdiamond”…
Are bananas actually that slippery? Could spinach give you superhuman strength? And what the heck…
Chemists have found a new use for the waste product of nuclear power — transforming…
Researchers at EPFL have developed a reactor system and an analysis method that has allowed…
An international team led by Argonne has visualized the elusive, ultrafast proton transfer process following…
Researchers have copied the way organisms produce toxic chemicals without harming themselves, paving the way…
There are tens of thousands of mushroom species out there, and some of them could…
Scientists show how using only water, iron, nickel and electricity can create hydrogen energy much…
Lithium-ion batteries are notorious for developing internal electrical shorts that can ignite a battery’s liquid…
Crystallization is the physical phenomenon of the transformation of disordered molecules in a liquid or…
Sustainable Adhesives of the Future Won’t Stick Around Plastics of the future should, ideally for…
New technique for observing reaction products offers insights into the chemical mechanisms that formed them.…
A new paper to be published on December 16, 2019, provides a significant new insight…
Researchers have found an unusual, light-dependent enzyme in microalgae. A new project at the Department…
Fingerprint Test Can Distinguish Between Those Who Have Handled or Taken Heroin A state-of-the-art fingerprint…
Generally speaking, “flue gas” refers to any gas coming out of a pipe, exhaust, chimney…