Melting glasses from unmeltable compounds
Glasses are an indispensable part of everyday life. One of the most important reasons for this is that glass objects can be manufactured almost universally and inexpensively in a wide variety of shapes and sizes using their corresponding melts. Proce.....»»
AI accelerates discovery of next-gen polymers
Nylon, Teflon, Kevlar. These are just a few familiar polymers—large-molecule chemical compounds—that have changed the world. From Teflon-coated frying pans to 3D printing, polymers are vital to creating the systems that make the world function be.....»»
New software tool aims to reduce reliance on animal testing
In recent years, machine learning models have become increasingly popular for risk assessment of chemical compounds. However, they are often considered "black boxes" due to their lack of transparency, leading to skepticism among toxicologists and reg.....»»
A new reaction to enhance aromatic ketone use in chemical synthesis
Aromatic ketones have long been valuable intermediates in chemical synthesis, particularly in cross-coupling reactions where different chemical entities are combined to form new compounds. For instance, a process called deacylative cross-coupling rem.....»»
Massachusetts governor signs law phasing out toxic PFAS in firefighters" gear
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed into law Thursday a bill that would phase out the use of PFAS, a group of toxic industrial compounds, in firefighters' protective gear......»»
Another Apple smart ring patent granted, includes controlling smart glasses
Another Apple smart ring patent has today been granted, which includes both health monitoring and the ability to control other Apple devices. It suggests that data could be wirelessly sent from the ring for display on devices with screens, includ.....»»
Arctic Ocean may absorb less CO₂ than projected due to coastal erosion
As Earth warms, the Arctic Ocean's ability to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is waning due to melting permafrost and worsening coastal erosion, according to new research......»»
Gurman: Apple continuing work on smart glasses; cheaper Apple Vision on track for next year
According to the latest edition of Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter, Apple’s Vision group is continuing to experiment with a couple different products to follow up the launch of Apple Vision Pro from earlier this year. These new products include.....»»
Work on second-gen Apple Vision Pro & new smart glasses is progressing
Despite reportedly weak Apple Vision Pro sales to consumers, Apple is working on both a less-expensive version as well as a second-generation model, alongside research on a "smart glasses" type device.A less-expensive and lighter "Apple Vision" produ.....»»
From fungi to pharmaceuticals: A milestone for the production of eutyscoparol A and violaceoid C
The natural world is rich in chemical compounds with remarkable medicinal properties. A notable example is penicillin, discovered by chance from the Penicillium mold. This discovery revolutionized the treatment of bacterial infections and highlighted.....»»
Weather "whiplash" in Antarctica may help predict effects of future climate change
The McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica live up to their name. The region is one of the driest places on Earth—mountains form a wall around the valleys and prevent melting glacier water from intruding, humidity is extremely low, and no rain was docum.....»»
Hazardous Melting Ice Could Sink Arctic Shipping
Warmer temperatures were supposed to make Arctic shipping easier. But thick floating ice created by local melting is a bigger risk than people realized.....»»
Scientists use carbon isotopes to track "forever chemicals"
Organofluorine compounds—sometimes called "forever chemicals"—are increasingly turning up in our drinking water, oceans and even human blood, posing a potential threat to the environment and human health......»»
Retreating Andean rocks signal the world"s glaciers are melting far faster than predicted, report scientists
Rocks recently exposed to the sky after being covered with prehistoric ice show that tropical glaciers have shrunk to their smallest size in more than 11,700 years, revealing the tropics have already warmed past limits last seen earlier in the Holoce.....»»
3D terrestrial laser scanner assists in reconstructing glacier"s mass balance sequence
Complex topography of glacier surfaces under accelerating global warming presents unprecedented challenges to traditional methods of glaciological observation due to intense fragmentation and differential melting......»»
New study reviews progress in ternary hydrogen-rich superconductors
Room-temperature superconductivity has been a century-long-held dream of scientists. Hydrogen-rich compounds at high pressures are predicted to be potential high-temperature and even room-temperature superconductors and have become one of the superco.....»»
Underwater mapping reveals new insights into melting of Antarctica"s ice shelves
An international research team—including scientists from the University of East Anglia (UEA)—deployed an unmanned submersible beneath the Dotson Ice Shelf in West Antarctica. The underwater vehicle, "Ran," was programmed to dive into the cavity.....»»
Breakthrough in Z-alkene synthesis: Scientists develop efficient and sustainable method
Z-alkenes are organic compounds with a double bond between two carbon atoms and two substituents attached to the carbon atoms on the same side of the double bond. They are ubiquitous structural components of organic compounds in chemistry and biology.....»»
Unlocking glucosinolates" potential: Enhancing nutrition and stress tolerance in Brassica crops
A research team has reviewed the potential of glucosinolates, compounds found in Brassicaceae plants like cabbage and broccoli, to enhance stress tolerance and provide health benefits through their hydrolysis products......»»
Unlocking the aroma secrets of Qujiao 5 chili peppers: A comprehensive VOC analysis
A research team has identified 1,558 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the "Qujiao 5" chili pepper cultivar var, highlighting Pyrazine, 2-methoxy-3-(2-methylpropyl)- and 2-Nonenal, (E)- as key flavor compounds in chili fruit......»»
I lived with two pairs of smart glasses, but only one is worth buying
I've worn the Ray-Ban Meta and Solos AirGo 3 smart glasses, and have learned enough to know which one is worth buying......»»