Why does microwaving fish smell so bad?
The work break room can be a place of rest, gossip, fun or recovery. But it can also be a cause for complaint when yesterday’s fish dinner becomes a smelly microwaved lunch. For most people,…
Chemistry
Crystal sponge technique captures structures of oversized drug-like molecules
Drug discovery has traditionally followed the “rule of 5,” which identifies chemical properties generally associated with good absorption of orally administered drugs, including a molecular weight…
New way to harness copper makes antibiotic-resistant bacteria and cancer cells more vulnerable
University of Missouri researchers have discovered a new way to harness one of the body’s natural defenses: copper. While copper is essential for life and helps power important biological processes,…
Rearranged polymers create stronger, degradable packaging materials
What if the key to making stronger, more sustainable plastics isn’t changing their ingredients, but rearranging their molecules? Virginia Tech researchers have put that idea to the test, creating…
Pecan shells enable greener detection of common heartburn medication
Source: Pecan nut–derived carbon quantum dots–modified electrode for sensitive electrochemical determination of vonoprazan using a green analytical approach
Strained ruthenium oxide catalyst boosts efficiency of hydrogen fuel production
Source: Interface-induced tensile strain stabilizes ruthenium oxide for high-performance acidic water oxidation
How Hydrogen Reduces Manganese Ores Under Changing Temperature Conditions
Source: Kinetic analysis of non-isothermal hydrogen reduction of manganese ores: experimental investigation and combined chemical reaction-diffusion modeling
Hydrogen bonds overtake copper in binding metals, revolutionizing material design
Copper has been knocked off the top of a stability ranking it had dominated for decades. Without altering the atoms directly bonded to the metal, a KAIST research team reversed the longstanding trend…
Cheap blue pigment converts carbon dioxide into methane fuel
A common blue pigment could help turn carbon dioxide (CO₂) from an industrial waste product into a useful fuel. A joint research team led by Tohoku University’s Advanced Institute for Materials…
New blending method gives common polymers a visible, reversible stress signal
Polymeric materials, such as plastics and rubbers, are essential in everyday life. However, detecting where mechanical stress is concentrated inside them remains a challenge.