Chemists discover a key to greener food production Arguably the most important (if least well known) industrial advancement of the 20th century, the Haber-Bosch ammonia synthesis process essentially conquered food scarcity by creating the means […]
A Lagoon in Argentina Turned Bright Pink, But This Time The Reason Is Unnatural A lagoon in Argentina’s southern Patagonia region has turned bright pink in a striking, but frightful phenomenon experts and activists blame […]
Self-healing liquid-metal elastomers Soft electronics are increasingly in demand for diverse applications, but they lack rigid enclosures and are therefore susceptible to premature disposal after electronic applications. It is therefore necessary to create soft and […]
New molecules could be used to treat autoimmune diseases in the future When something is awry with your immune system, your digestion or your endocrine systems, nuclear receptors, as they are called, may well be […]
Scientists design superfast molecular motor Light-driven molecular motors have been around for over 20 years. These motors typically take microseconds to nanoseconds for one revolution. Thomas Jansen, associate professor of physics at the University of […]
Can artificial intelligence open new doors for materials discovery? The future of clean energy is hot. Temperatures hit 800 Celsius in parts of solar energy plants and advanced nuclear reactors. Finding materials that can stand […]