Study explores how to integrate electrochemical energy storage into the built environment
Professor Matthew Gaunt from the University of Cambridge shares his thoughts on HTE and the role of automation and computational models in discovering new chemical space.
Carbonate electrolysis seems to incorporate transition metals into carbon nanotubes, which sees them absorb microwave energy more efficiently
White House budget blueprint would slash funding for NSF and NIH by 55% and 40%, respectively, prompting dire warnings
The decay and decomposition of a human body may be unpleasant to consider, but it can be crucial in criminal justice. Rupali Dabas talks to the forensic scientists developing techniques that can sniff out the truth
As the clouds clear on computational crystal structure prediction, is the technique ready to empower mainstream materials research? James Mitchell Crow reports
The next generation of genetically altered food is forging ahead, aiming to be attractive to consumers rather than producers. Katrina Megget finds out whether Crispr means crisper salads
Ring-shaped extrachromosomal DNA is implicated in many cancers. Rachel Brazil talks to the scientists trying to uncover their secrets
The EU has recently approved the use of glyphosate for another decade. Bárbara Pinho examines the controversial pesticide’s presence in British farming and considers the possibility of a ban in the UK
Professor Matthew Gaunt from the University of Cambridge shares his thoughts on HTE and the role of automation and computational models in discovering new chemical space.
Team behind tool hope to dramatically reduce the experimental workload of scientists using directed evolution to develop biocatalysts
System could help unravel how genome folding influences genes
Discoveries indicate meteoritic iron was falling out of fashion in the late iron age
Researchers hope work will help to preserve this art
Anthony Green’s research group at the University of Manchester, UK, reengineers enzymes to have catalytic functions beyond those found in nature
Brightly coloured fabric covers hide poisonous dye legacy
Researchers create polyesteramides from brassylic acid and explore their potential as a replacement for polyethylene
The father of green chemistry on his love of the environment, striving for unattainable perfection and breathing life into an old town library
Labs have an outsized environmental footprint but solutions are within reach
Royal Society report warns that without intervention defossilisation of the chemicals sector will take many decades
Liu Yongfeng’s death isn’t the first instance of a Chinese academic with a heavy workload dying young
Move takes researchers by surprise
Charles Lieber, the nanoscience pioneer convicted for not disclosing his ties to China, has just joined Tsinghua University
Backup batteries and diesel generators guaranteed the stability and security of scientific systems
Chemistry and physics unions among those calling for fairer treatment for scientists