Researchers have developed a sponge-like material with long, microscopic air pockets that uses sunlight and a simple plastic ...

In ACS’ Analytical Chemistry, researchers demonstrate a pen-like tool that can quickly and non-invasively collect molecules ...

Researchers are working to make new textiles and improve common fabrics by adding desirable scents, antimicrobial coatings ...

Researchers report that some disposable vapes released higher amounts of metals and metalloids than older refillable ...

Many high-demand jobs in science, especially across the chemical industry, don’t require a traditional four-year degree. In fact, some of the most rewarding careers in chemical technology begin with ...

In June 2024, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) issued a final rule lowering the permissible exposure limit (PEL) for respirable crystallin silica to 50 µg per cubic meter as an 8-hour ...

Researchers publishing in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces developed a two-layer aerogel that mimics the structures inside ...

Mountains of used plastic bottles get thrown away every day, but microbes could potentially tackle this problem. Now, researchers in ACS Central Science report that they’ve developed a plastic-eating ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “Patterning on Living Tardigrades” Nano Letters If you haven’t heard of a tardigrade before, prepare to be wowed. These clumsy, eight-legged creatures, nicknamed water bears, are ...

Dedicated at Columbia University on May 19, 2023 On June 3, 1947, on the campus of Columbia University in New York City, a young chemistry student from Queens received her Ph.D. At the time, she ...

Carbon capture is a promising method to help slow climate change. With this approach, carbon dioxide (CO­­ 2) is trapped before it escapes into the atmosphere, but the process requires a large amount ...

Industrial insulin Mass production of insulin extracted from animals began in the wake of successful clinical trials in Toronto and elsewhere in 1922. In addition to Lilly, others began to produce ...