Chemistry Synthetic ‘living crystals’ might offer insights into origin of life February 1, 2013 - Updated on February 12, 2024
Chemistry Just by adding water to silicon nanoparticles, scientists almost instantly produced hydrogen January 23, 2013
Chemistry Ordinary glass has extraordinary properties – molecules self align in ultrastable tetris-like structures January 8, 2013
Chemistry Microwave technique makes bread last for 120 days, without chemical or other preservatives December 13, 2012
Chemistry Synthetic fuels could eliminate U.S. crude oil addiction and hamper carbon emissions December 6, 2012
Chemistry Sponge polymer soaks up oil and turns it into gel – viable option for cleaning oil spills October 9, 2012
Chemistry Incredible molecular imaging shows individual chemical bonds for first time September 15, 2012
Chemistry Scientists synthesize and image 5-ring graphite molecule in tribute to Olympics symbol May 29, 2012
Chemistry Nature inspired solar cells based on tiny fractals might lead to improved efficiency March 6, 2012
Chemistry How to make photosynthetic solar panels, MIT scientist explains February 7, 2012 - Updated on October 10, 2023
Biology Genetically engineered microbe turns seaweed into biofuel January 20, 2012 - Updated on September 7, 2018
Chemistry Graphene foam detects explosives, emissions better than today’s gas sensors November 24, 2011 - Updated on February 9, 2012
Biology Transistor gates created out of E. Coli bacteria – huge biocomputing leap forward! October 20, 2011
Chemistry Nobel prize for chemistry awarded for the discovery of the structure of quasicrystals October 5, 2011 - Updated on June 11, 2023
Chemistry Smallest (molecular) electric motor sees light of day September 5, 2011 - Updated on November 5, 2013
Chemistry Google celebrates chemist Robert Bunsen’s 200th birthday March 31, 2011 - Updated on October 27, 2017
Alien life NASA’s conference on arsenic eating microbe that could rewrite biology books December 6, 2010
