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.....»»
Satellites observe speed-up of glaciers on the Antarctic peninsula
Glaciers—giant rivers of moving ice—along Antarctica's coastline are flowing faster in the summer because of a combination of melting snow and warmer ocean waters, say researchers......»»
Stronger El Niño could cause irreversible melting of Antarctica
New research led by scientists at CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, has shown that future increases in the strength of El Niño may accelerate the irreversible melting of ice shelves and ice sheets in Antarctica......»»
Method for quantifying the spread of bacterial resistance to antibiotics developed
The discovery of antibiotics is one of the greatest advances in medicine, as it has enabled the effective treatment of infections caused by pathogenic bacteria. However, these compounds have been losing effectiveness due to the spread of genes that c.....»»
Elephant seal remains show Antarctic sea was warmer in the mid-to-late Holocene
Studying the response of Antarctic ice sheets to past warming episodes is essential to understand how they may respond to the present warming climate, as their melting and collapse can contribute to global sea level rise. Detailed records of past oce.....»»
Optimized amide bond reaction using heterocyclic compounds and carboxylic acid
A high-yield, one-pot, scalable reaction facilitates the production of biologically relevant amide compounds using less reactive nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds and carboxylic acid without the use of heat or special equipment......»»
A Robot Finds More Trouble Under the Doomsday Glacier
Underneath thousands of feet of Thwaites Glacier’s solid ice, a bot filmed peculiar features, where melting is much faster. It’s an ominous sign for rising sea levels......»»
A new class of medicinal compounds that target RNA
A team of undergraduate and graduate chemistry students in Jennifer Hines' lab at Ohio University recently uncovered a new class of compounds that can target RNA and disrupt its function. This discovery identified a chemical scaffold that could ultim.....»»
Researchers develop concept for rational design of important nitrogen compounds
N-Heterocyclic compounds are central active ingredients of many drugs and at the same time important building blocks of new organic materials for the energy transition. Researchers at the University of Bayreuth, led by Prof. Dr. Rhett Kempe, have pub.....»»
Researchers use water treatment method to capture acids from agricultural waste
Bound for the landfill, agricultural waste contains carbon sources that can be used to produce high-value compounds, such as p-coumaric acid, which is used in manufacturing pharmaceuticals. Electrodeionization, a separation method that uses ion-excha.....»»
Tuning local coordination of catalysts for better lithium-sulfur batteries
A research team led by Prof. Zhu Qingshan from the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences investigated the electronic structure transition from NiAs- to MnP- type CoPxS1-x compounds and how the transition influences.....»»
This micro-LED advancement is exactly what AR and VR needs
MIT researchers are stacking microLEDs for super dense displays that will significantly improve future AR glasses and VR headsets......»»
This 8K monitor has 3D tech that can be viewed from all angles
This 110-inch 8K display by BOE includes a new 3D technology that allows you the ability to view the monitor from all angles without the need for special glasses. .....»»
Scientists tweak synthesis of high-entropy carbides for better efficiency
Researchers from Skoltech and Tomsk Polytechnic University have tuned the synthesis of a five-element carbide—a strong, hard-melting compound of carbon and five transition metals—which holds much promise for industrial ceramics and catalysis......»»
The best 7 places to buy prescription glasses online in 2023
Tired of spending a fortune on prescription glasses? Shop these online retailers to save a ton of money on the latest eyeglasses trends......»»
Organic chemists develop new catalyst to selectively activate carbon-hydrogen bonds
Substituted aromatics are among the most important building blocks for organic compounds such as drugs, crop-protecting agents, and many materials. The function of the molecules is determined by the spatial arrangement of the different building block.....»»
Micelles—the meeting place boosting reactions and interactions
The occurrence of chemical reactions between like-charged compounds in aqueous solutions is very slow since particles repel each other. A recent breakthrough published in Nature Communications shows a new way to control chemical reactions by charge n.....»»
Scientists identify rare lead compounds in Rembrandt’s The Night Watch
Work is part of research and conservation project Operation Night Watch. Enlarge / Scientists and conservators are working together to preserve The Night Watch, by Rembrandt van Rijn (1642), for future generations. (credit: Rijsk.....»»
Climate change is threatening Madagascar"s famous forests: Study shows how serious it is
Global climate change doesn't only cause the melting of polar ice caps, rising sea levels and extreme weather events. It also has a direct effect on many tropical habitats and the animals and plants that inhabit them. As fossil fuel emissions continu.....»»
Apple Glasses delay? In my view, there’s nothing to see here…
A couple of reports earlier this week made two claims about Apple’s VR/AR plans. One, that the company is trying to trim the cost of a second-generation Apple Headset. Two, that work on Apple Glasses has been put on hold. The first claim is almost.....»»
Discovery of anti-cancer chemistry makes skullcap plant fit for modern medicine
The evolutionary secrets that enable the medicinal herb known as barbed skullcap to produce cancer fighting compounds have been unlocked by a collaboration of UK and Chinese researchers......»»