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Newswise: Neutrons score electrochemical win for carbon-neutral ammonia
Released: 6-Dec-2023 10:05 AM EST
Neutrons score electrochemical win for carbon-neutral ammonia
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Scientists from Stanford University and the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are turning air into fertilizer without leaving a carbon footprint.

Newswise: Chemists create organic molecules in a rainbow of colors
Released: 6-Dec-2023 5:05 AM EST
Chemists create organic molecules in a rainbow of colors
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Chains of fused carbon-containing rings have unique optoelectronic properties that make them useful as semiconductors.

Newswise: New Study: Deep Sea Sensor Reveals That Corals Produce Reactive Oxygen Species
Released: 4-Dec-2023 1:05 PM EST
New Study: Deep Sea Sensor Reveals That Corals Produce Reactive Oxygen Species
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

A new study reveals deep-sea corals and sponges produce the ROS superoxide, meaning these chemicals have a string of previously unknown effects on ocean life.

Newswise: American Chemical Society selects FSU researcher for Southern Chemist Award
Released: 4-Dec-2023 9:30 AM EST
American Chemical Society selects FSU researcher for Southern Chemist Award
Florida State University

Florida State University Cottrell Family Professor of Chemistry Igor Alabugin has been selected by the American Chemical Society Memphis Local Section for the Southern Chemist Award in recognition of his innovative work in the field of organic chemistry, including the discovery of new reactions and never-before-seen molecules.

Newswise: X-rays Reveal Unexpected Protein Function in Plants
Released: 30-Nov-2023 4:25 PM EST
X-rays Reveal Unexpected Protein Function in Plants
Brookhaven National Laboratory

A team of scientists from Cornell University and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have revealed an unexpected function of a transport protein and its role in plant regulatory mechanisms. Their research, published in The Plant Cell earlier this year, could help reduce human mineral deficiencies by packing essential micronutrients into edible parts of plants.

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30-Nov-2023 9:45 AM EST
Video and Transcript: Scientists create tiny biological robot "healers" assembled from human cells
Newswise

Scientists have created tiny moving biological robots from human tracheal cells that can encourage the growth of neurons across artificial ‘wounds’ in the lab. Using patients’ own cells could permit growth of Anthrobots that assist healing and regeneration in the future with no need for immune suppression. Lead researchers Prof Michael Levin and Gizem Gumuskaya from Tufts University will provide a brief commentary on the science and potential impact of this discovery, followed by Q&A with reporters.

Newswise: Manard named recipient of 2023 JAAS Emerging Investigator Lectureship
Released: 28-Nov-2023 1:05 PM EST
Manard named recipient of 2023 JAAS Emerging Investigator Lectureship
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Benjamin Manard, an analytical chemist in the Chemical Sciences Division of Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been selected for the 2023 Emerging Investigator Lectureship from the Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry.

Released: 28-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
Scientists harness flower “super power” to pave the way for new drug treatments
University of Bath

Scientists at the University of Bath have used nature as inspiration in developing a new tool that will help researchers develop new pharmaceutical treatments in a cleaner, greener, and less expensive way.

   
Released: 28-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
Study: hair care product chemicals can linger in the air in surprising amounts
Purdue University

The average morning routine for many Americans includes inhaling several milligrams of chemicals that may be harmful to their health, Purdue University researchers have found.

Newswise: Lifelong scientist and accomplished businessman the late Dr. Frank Silver established Dr. Frank and Dale Silver Distinguished Chemistry Endowment
Released: 28-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EST
Lifelong scientist and accomplished businessman the late Dr. Frank Silver established Dr. Frank and Dale Silver Distinguished Chemistry Endowment
University of West Florida

UWF Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering recently received a $100,000 gift from the late Dr. Frank Silver to establish the Dr. Frank and Dale Silver Distinguished Chemistry Endowment.

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Released: 28-Nov-2023 6:05 AM EST
First "International Excellence Award" of KIT Goes to Chemist Thalappil Pradeep
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Professor Thalappil Pradeep from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT) in Chennai is awarded the first “International Excellence Award of KIT” and the “Fellowship of SCHROFF Foundation”.

Released: 27-Nov-2023 5:05 PM EST
New study sheds light on the link between lipids and cholelithiasis
First Hospital Of Jilin University

A new study published in the journal Gut has shed light on the complex relationship between serum lipids, lipid-modifying targets, and cholelithiasis, a common condition characterized by the formation of gallstones.

Released: 27-Nov-2023 4:05 PM EST
Hamburg collaboration paves the way to cleaner technologies for industry
European Molecular Biology Laboratory

During the nearly five decades of its operation, the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Hamburg has developed many fruitful collaborations with other scientific institutions located in the Hamburg metropolitan area.

Released: 27-Nov-2023 3:05 PM EST
UC Irvine-led team of researchers uncovers battery-like functions of mitochondria
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., Nov. 27, 2023 – Using new super-resolution microscopes, researchers at the University of California, Irvine and the University of Pennsylvania have for the first time observed electrical charge and discharge functions inside mitochondria isolated from cells. A mitochondrion is a structure within a cell that uses aerobic respiration to generate adenosine triphosphate, an organic compound that provides energy to support many processes in living tissues.

Newswise: Silica Films Mean Better Catalysts in Confined Two-Dimensional Spaces
Released: 27-Nov-2023 2:05 PM EST
Silica Films Mean Better Catalysts in Confined Two-Dimensional Spaces
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Researchers are making catalysts more efficient by designing nanoscale materials. Now scientists demonstrated that porous nanoscale silica films boost the catalytic activity of a metal palladium surface for carbon monoxide oxidation. The confined two-dimensional space between the metal catalyst and the silica film enhanced carbon monoxide conversion and increased carbon dioxide production by 12%, compared to palladium alone.

Released: 27-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
Smog from Copenhagen’s Bispeengbuen heads straight into living rooms
University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Science

A large amount of the heavy automobile pollution from Copenhagen’s Bispeengbuen thoroughfare goes straight into people's homes. This, according to a study by researchers at the University of Copenhagen.

Released: 27-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
Durable, inexpensive electrocatalyst generates clean hydrogen and oxygen from water
Tsinghua University Press

A new, cost-effective electrocatalyst made of Ni, Fe, and Si efficiently generates hydrogen gas from water.

Newswise: Using supercomputers to help companies advance clean energy technologies
Released: 22-Nov-2023 1:30 PM EST
Using supercomputers to help companies advance clean energy technologies
Argonne National Laboratory

Research and development is an expensive undertaking for any company — which is why so many startups begin with a new patent, a brand new idea foundationally tested and ready to be scaled up.

   
Released: 22-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EST
Lidocaine May Be Able to Kill Certain Cancer Cells by Activating Bitter Taste Receptors
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Lidocaine activates certain bitter taste receptors through two unique mechanisms that result in cancer cell death, according to researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Their findings, published today in Cell Reports, pave the way for a clinical trial to test the addition of lidocaine to the standard of care therapy for patients with head and neck cancers.

Newswise: New carbon material sets energy-storage record, likely to advance supercapacitors
Released: 21-Nov-2023 5:05 PM EST
New carbon material sets energy-storage record, likely to advance supercapacitors
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Guided by machine learning, chemists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory designed a record-setting carbonaceous supercapacitor material that stores four times more energy than the best commercial material.

Released: 21-Nov-2023 3:45 PM EST
It's not over until it's over. Keep up with the latest COVID research in the Coronavirus channel.
Newswise

Stay informed! Keep up with the latest research on the COVID-19 virus in the Coronavirus channel on Newswise.

Newswise: Sugar seen in a new light… fluorescent
Released: 21-Nov-2023 8:05 AM EST
Sugar seen in a new light… fluorescent
Universite de Montreal

A research team from the Department of Chemistry at the University of Montreal has just developed new tools to study the encounter between the members of two families of biomolecules essential to life: sugars and proteins.

Newswise: American Chemical Society announces new leadership team members
Released: 20-Nov-2023 2:00 PM EST
American Chemical Society announces new leadership team members
American Chemical Society (ACS)

ACS is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members of its executive leadership team, Selyn Hong and Stephanie Holland.

Released: 20-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
Tiny traps can provide new knowledge about difficult-to-treat diseases
Chalmers University of Technology

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have developed a new method to capture many proteins in nano-sized traps. This method can be used to study the formation of protein clumps, which are linked to many diseases.

Newswise: To Study Radioactive Neptunium and Plutonium, Researchers Establish a Novel Chemistry
Released: 17-Nov-2023 3:05 PM EST
To Study Radioactive Neptunium and Plutonium, Researchers Establish a Novel Chemistry
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Neptunium and plutonium are harder to oxidize than uranium, making them more difficult to study. To address this challenge, scientists have designed donor ligands—molecules that contribute electron density to metal centers, stabilizing the metals as they become more electron-poor. This will aid in studies of the structure and behavior of unusual complexes of cerium, uranium, and neptunium.

Newswise: In the Fight Against Malaria-Carrying Mosquitoes, Just Add Soap
14-Nov-2023 2:00 PM EST
In the Fight Against Malaria-Carrying Mosquitoes, Just Add Soap
University of Texas at El Paso

Pesticides 10 times more effective when combined with soap, UTEP study shows.

   
Newswise: Research in Lake Superior reveals how sulfur might have cycled in Earth’s ancient oceans
Released: 17-Nov-2023 3:05 AM EST
Research in Lake Superior reveals how sulfur might have cycled in Earth’s ancient oceans
University of California, Santa Barbara

Geochemist Alexandra Phillips has sulfur on her mind. The yellow element is a vital macronutrient, and she’s trying to understand how it cycles through the environment. Specifically, she’s curious about the sulfur cycle in Earth’s ancient ocean, some 3 billion years ago.

Newswise: Most Americans are oblivious to ‘forever chemicals’ and risks
Released: 16-Nov-2023 2:05 PM EST
Most Americans are oblivious to ‘forever chemicals’ and risks
Texas A&M AgriLife

First-of-its-kind public awareness study by Texas A&M AgriLife shows knowledge of PFAS chemicals is low

   
Released: 16-Nov-2023 2:05 AM EST
Microbes could help reduce the need for chemical fertilizers
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Production of chemical fertilizers accounts for about 1.5 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. MIT chemists hope to help reduce that carbon footprint by replacing some chemical fertilizer with a more sustainable source — bacteria.

Newswise: Bioprocessing separations consortium hosts virtual workshop on bioenergy careers
Released: 15-Nov-2023 12:55 PM EST
Bioprocessing separations consortium hosts virtual workshop on bioenergy careers
Argonne National Laboratory

Started in 2016 by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), the Bioprocessing Separations Consortium (SEPCON) was established to address the challenges posed to bring biofuels to market faster and more efficiently. Separating biomass — organic material from plants, agricultural waste and wet waste, among others — is costly and uses a lot of energy.

Released: 15-Nov-2023 11:20 AM EST
From Farm to Newsroom: The Latest Research and Features on Agriculture
Newswise

The world’s total population is expected to reach 9.9 billion by 2050. This rapid increase in population is boosting the demand for agriculture to cater for the increased demand. Below are some of the latest research and features on agriculture and farming in the Agriculture channel on Newswise.

Released: 15-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EST
Pesticides from cannabinoids? New study shows promise
Cornell University

Cannabinoids, naturally occurring compounds found in hemp plants, may have evolved to deter pests from chewing on them, according to Cornell University research that showed higher cannabinoid concentrations in hemp leaves led to proportionately less damage from insect larvae.

10-Nov-2023 8:00 AM EST
Not so silver lining: Microplastics found in clouds could affect the weather
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Researchers in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology Letters detected microplastics in clouds above the mountains, which could affect cloud formation and weather.

10-Nov-2023 8:00 AM EST
Surveilling wetlands for infectious bird flu — and finding it
American Chemical Society (ACS)

For the first time, researchers have detected a highly infectious type of bird flu virus in wetlands frequented by waterfowl, which they report in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology Letters.

Released: 14-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EST
Three Argonne scientists inducted as Fellows of American Physical Society
Argonne National Laboratory

The American Physical Society welcomed three new Fellows from Argonne — Dillon Fong, Katrin Heitmann and Ahren Jasper.

Newswise: How marine bristle worms use a special protein to distinguish between sunlight and moonlight
Released: 13-Nov-2023 6:05 PM EST
How marine bristle worms use a special protein to distinguish between sunlight and moonlight
Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz

In a recent publication in Nature Communications, a joint research team of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU), the University of Cologne, and the University of Oldenburg has presented their findings on the functioning of an atypical cryptochrome protein (Cry).

Released: 13-Nov-2023 4:05 PM EST
Reversible adhesive
Wiley

Recycling of water-based adhesive achieved by changing pH

Released: 13-Nov-2023 3:05 PM EST
Aerosols: When scents influence our climate
Vienna University of Technology

One of the great unknowns in climate models is the behavior of certain gases that often smell strongly and cause water to condense. TU Wien (Vienna) is providing new insights into this.

Released: 10-Nov-2023 4:05 PM EST
A revolution in crystal structure prediction of pharmaceutical drugs
University of Luxembourg

Physicists from the University of Luxembourg together with experts from Avant-garde Materials Simulation (AMS) and seven pharmaceutical companies have redefined the state-of-the-art in modeling and predicting the free energy of crystals.

Released: 10-Nov-2023 4:05 PM EST
Scientists found hundreds of toxic chemicals in recycled plastics
University of Gothenburg

Recycled plastic contains hundreds of toxins, scientists say, urging ban on hazardous chemicals.

Released: 9-Nov-2023 5:05 PM EST
Scientists flag conflicts of interest ahead of UN plastic and chemical talks
Green Science Policy Institute

An international group of 35 scientists is calling out conflicts of interest plaguing global plastic treaty negotiations and that have interfered with timely action on other health and environmental issues.

Released: 9-Nov-2023 4:05 PM EST
Plastics treaty must tackle problem at source
University of Exeter

The new Global Plastics Treaty must tackle the problem at source, researchers say

Released: 9-Nov-2023 4:05 PM EST
A breath of fresh air keeps drug-producing cells alive longer
Northwestern University

New device could improve the outcomes of cell-based therapies

Released: 9-Nov-2023 4:05 PM EST
Understanding the dynamic behavior of rubber materials
Waseda University

Researchers present a novel experimental system for simultaneous measurement of dynamic mechanical properties and X-ray computed tomography

Released: 9-Nov-2023 1:05 PM EST
’Indoor solar’ to power the Internet of Things
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Indoor light could someday power smart devices, but not all solar panel technologies have the same level of success, according to research in ACS Applied Energy Materials.

Released: 9-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EST
Cornell chemists image basic blocks of synthetic polymers
Cornell University

Researchers have developed a new method to image polymerization catalysis reactions one monomer at a time.

Released: 8-Nov-2023 5:05 PM EST
A different take on phosphorous: Bacteria use organic phosphorus and release methane in the process
Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology

Off Barbados, researchers from Bremen have investigated how bacteria inadvertently release methane in order to obtain phosphorus – with significant effects on atmospheric greenhouse gases.



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