How do you destroy a forever chemical?
3M offers $10.3 billion settlement over PFAS contamination in water systems. What's next? Enlarge (credit: Andrew Brookes) PFAS chemicals seemed like a good idea at first. As Teflon, they made pots easier to clean starti.....»»
Using bacteria to convert CO2 in the air into a polyester
A team of chemical and biomolecular engineers at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology has developed a scalable way to use bacteria to convert CO2 in the air into a polyester. In their paper, published in Proceedings of the National Acad.....»»
Is it COVID-19 or the flu? New sensor could tell you in 10 seconds
Have a cough, sore throat and congestion? Any number of respiratory viruses could be responsible. Conventional tests can identify certain likely culprits by relying on chemical reactions, but some researchers want to swap chemistry for electrical cha.....»»
Modern origami method creates glass shapes by folding
The ancient art of origami is well known for transforming sheets of paper and other foldable materials into complex 3D shapes. But now, chemical engineers have extended the centuries-old practice to produce intricate shapes made of glass or other har.....»»
Exploring a massive supercomplex in mitochondria comprising all four respiratory complexes
Eukaryotes generate the energy for survival through cellular respiration in mitochondria by a process known as the oxidative phosphorylation. In this process, nutrients and oxygen are converted into a chemical form of energy: ATP. This is achieved wi.....»»
Using chemical exfoliation to produce superconducting tungsten disulfide ink
A team of chemists, engineers, material scientists and physicists from Princeton University, Rutgers University and the University of Regensburg has developed a chemical exfoliation technique to produce single-molecule-thick tungsten disulfide ink. T.....»»
Tesla started a China price war that may destroy some carmakers
Tesla Inc. triggered a price war in China that's poised to reshape the world's biggest car market, with hefty discounts threatening to drive some automakers out of business......»»
Feral hogs are the invasive menace you’ve never thought about
They destroy crops, uproot landscapes, and spread disease—and not much is stopping them. Enlarge (credit: Don Henderson via Getty Images) Think of the worst invasive species you know. Kudzu: smothering trees and house.....»»
Feral Hogs Are the Worst Invasive Species You"ve Never Thought About
Wild hogs destroy crops, uproot landscapes, and spread diseases—and not much is stopping them......»»
Sorrow in Peru as mudslides destroy homes
One mudslide after another finally destroyed the house of Elvis Palomino in Chaclacayo, east of Peru's capital Lima, where others are stacking sandbags they hope will save them from a similar fate......»»
Researchers propose electrodriven chemical looping ammonia synthesis mediated by lithium imide
Ammonia (NH3) is a promising energy vector for the storage and utilization of renewable energies. Artificially synthesizing NH3 from its elements requires harsh reaction conditions (400-500 °C, 10–30 MPa) because N2 is inert and nonpolar with a st.....»»
Droxo Tech develops unmanned vehicles to add intelligence and automation to petrochemical industry
Oil and chemical silos require regular checks and maintenance to ensure they do not leak. Taiwan-based Droxo Tech is developing unmanned vehicles that can detect rusted areas on a silo and repaint them. The products have received interest from major.....»»
Fortnite Nitro Drifter: locations and how to destroy items
A quest included in Fortnite's Week 1 challenges requires you to score one of a Nitro Drifter race car and destroy some objects......»»
Massive Australia wildfires increased Antarctic ozone hole: Study
Smoke from monster wildfires in Australia caused a chemical reaction that widened the ozone hole 10 percent, researchers said Wednesday, raising fears that increasing forest fires could delay the recovery of Earth's atmospheric protection against dea.....»»
Scientists identify substance that may have sparked life on Earth
A team of Rutgers scientists dedicated to pinpointing the primordial origins of metabolism—a set of core chemical reactions that first powered life on Earth—has identified part of a protein that could provide scientists clues to detecting planets.....»»
Biochemical synthesis discovery could unlock new drug development breakthroughs
A mystery about how a chemical compound found in nature could be synthesized in the lab may have been solved, scientists say—a breakthrough that could unlock new developments in medicine......»»
Filtrafine anticipates rising water purification product orders from Taiwan
Taiwan-based Filtrafine, which provides filtration and purification solutions for industries demanding chemical wastewater and gas treatment, expects demand for its purification products to rise from its clients in Taiwan due to the water shortage in.....»»
Customizing catalysts for solid-state reactions
Chemists at Hokkaido University and the Institute for Chemical Reaction Design and Discovery (WPI-ICReDD) have developed the first high-performance catalyst specifically designed and optimized for solid-state, mechanochemical synthesis......»»
Tunable hybrid zeolites prepared by partial interconversion to create superior catalysts
The Laboratory of Molecular Nanotechnology (NANOMOL) of the University of Alicante (UA) has developed a new family of materials as a state-of-the-art opportunity for the chemical industry, renewables, and the reduction of pollutants. The finding, pub.....»»
Researchers develop world"s most productive chemical synthesis of anthracimycin
A research team from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has developed the world's most productive chemical synthesis, which could yield antibiotic anthracimycin and anthracimycin B that is 63 times more prolific than the curre.....»»
How a mitochondrial metabolite causes inflammation and disease
A new study shows for the first time a connection between a mitochondrial metabolite and the activation of an inflammatory response. Mitochondria are functional units of our cells that fulfill important tasks, i.e. chemical reactions, for the functio.....»»