Chemical trick activates antibiotic directly at the pathogen
Colistin is a last-resort antibiotic that is usually only used for severe infections with resistant bacteria. This is due to its severe kidney-damaging side effects, which occur in about 30% of treated patients. A research team at the Helmholtz Cente.....»»
Researchers produce polymers from ballbot-type carbenes for the first time
N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) are small, reactive ring molecules that bond well with metallic surfaces, and which over the past few years have attracted a great deal of interest in the field of the stable chemical modification of metallic surfaces......»»
Study: Social justice for traditional knowledge holders will help conserve Europe"s nature
It is well known that biodiversity of cultural landscapes is threatened by land abandonment and agricultural intensification. Traditional, low chemical and machinery input management systems have long been acknowledged for their diverse benefits to m.....»»
Scientists use quantum device to slow down simulated chemical reaction 100 billion times
Scientists at the University of Sydney have, for the first time, used a quantum computer to engineer and directly observe a process critical in chemical reactions by slowing it down by a factor of 100 billion times......»»
Division of labor found to affect the risk of infection in clonal ant colonies
In a new study in Nature Communications, an international research team including scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology reports that, given the same genetic makeup, individual behavior alone determines whether or not an individu.....»»
Producing carboxylic acids using an environmentally friendly technique
Polyamides are present in many different products, such as ropes for mountaineering, parachutes of nylon, and materials for 3D printing. Dicarboxylic acids are used as chemical building blocks for these polyamides. However, their production has been.....»»
New experimental research measures the speed of molecular charge migration for the first time
To discover how light interacts with molecules, the first step is to follow electron dynamics, which evolve at the attosecond timescale. The dynamics of this first step have been called charge migration (CM). CM plays a fundamental role in chemical r.....»»
Research team leverages power of ribosomes to develop chemical libraries
A research team led by University of California, Irvine scientists has developed an innovative method for quickly and efficiently creating vast collections of chemical compounds used in drug discovery by harnessing the power of ribosomes, the molecul.....»»
GM"s EV battery joint venture Ultium resumes operations in Ohio after chemical spill
Cathode mixing operations at the Ohio plant had been paused while Ultium assessed the situation and worked with a third-party company on the cleanup......»»
Chemical spill at Ultium EV battery plant pauses cathode mixing operations
Ultium Cells, a GM and LG Energy Solution joint venture, said "immediate steps" were taken to contain a cathode mixing slurry leak that occurred over the weekend at its Ohio production plant......»»
Line-scan Raman micro-spectroscopy provides rapid method for micro and nanoplastics detection
Microplastics—plastics particles smaller than 5 mm in size—have caused an environmental pollution issue that cannot be ignored by our society. Raman spectroscopy technology, with its non-contact, non-destructive and chemical-specific characterist.....»»
Advancements in sustainable chitosan-based nanocomposites for wound dressings
Deepak Verma from Chulalongkorn University and his international team of researchers are exploring ways to enhance chitosan using techniques like adding photosensitizers, dendrimers, and chemical modifications. They also surveyed the use of chitosan.....»»
New antibiotic from microbial "dark matter" could be powerful weapon against superbugs
A new powerful antibiotic, isolated from bacteria that could not be studied before, seems capable of combating harmful bacteria and even multi-resistant "superbugs." Named Clovibactin, the antibiotic appears to kill bacteria in an unusual way, making.....»»
Sharing chemical knowledge between human and machine
Researchers from the University of Jena, the Westphalian University of Applied Sciences and the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague have developed a platform that uses artificial neural networks to translate chemical structural formulae int.....»»
More Colorado communities take "forever chemical" makers to court as contamination costs mount
They stand at least 30 feet tall and 10 feet across, eight giant baby blue tanks filled with what is this fast-growing town's best defense against a glut of industrial cancer-causing chemicals that have been accumulating and percolating for half a ce.....»»
Recent advances in electrocatalytic ammonia synthesis
NH3 is the second largest chemical produced in the world and nearly 80% of produced NH3 is employed in fertilizer synthesis. Meanwhile, NH3 is an indispensable raw material for manufacturing nitric acid, which can be further employed in chemical prod.....»»
Strays review: a one-trick dog comedy
Strays is a sporadically funny, one-note R-rated comedy......»»
It"s so metal: Scientists confirm nickel plays a key role in an ancient chemical reaction
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the most abundant greenhouse gas causing climate change but has existed on Earth long before humans started releasing it into the atmosphere at unprecedented levels. As such, some of the planet's earliest organisms evolved to.....»»
A promising approach in sustainable chemical production
Carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technologies are crucial for addressing climate change while ensuring economic viability. MES has emerged as a promising approach for CO2 reduction to biofuels and platform chemicals. However, the industrial adopt.....»»
A low-tech sludge solution for reducing antimicrobial resistance
A low-tech solution to help farmers make more money from their muck could also help reduce the spread of antibiotic resistance from sewage and manure, according to scientists at The James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen and Center for Environmental Heal.....»»
Research gives new insights into the role food intake plays in fighting antimicrobial resistance
Cooking food thoroughly and avoiding some types of vegetables and salad during a course of antibiotic treatment could potentially reduce antibiotic resistance, by preventing bacteria carrying resistance genes getting into the gut, according to a new.....»»