Conceptual art representing ChemCrow. Credit: Ella Maru StudioDeveloping AI for chemical synthesis is a groundbreaking achievement with profound implications for science and industry. By leveraging AI, researchers can streamline the process of discovering new molecules, accelerating drug development, materials science, and other areas.This technology promises to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and unlock new...
Scientists have altered the geometry of the electron universe within a magnetic substance, paving the way for advanced spintronic gadgets that rely on quantum-induced, non-Ohmic conductivity. Credit: SciTechDaily.comScientists at Tohoku University and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency have created basic experiments and theories to control the shape of the 'electron universe' within a magnetic...
Credit: CanvasThe Dead Sea, nestled between Jordan, Israel, and Palestine, isn't your average sea. It's more like a big, salty bathtub with no outlet! Imagine that!Why so Salty?Well, it's all about the salt. The Dead Sea slurps up water from the Jordan River but doesn't let any out. So, when the water evaporates, it...
The newly developed material. (Yue Wang)According to recent research conducted by a group of researchers from the University of California, Merced, electronic devices and sensors may one day be built from a material that toughens up as it is struck or strained.The phrase "adaptive durability" refers to this quality, which is significant for materials science....
The silica-coated graphite plate levitates above a magnetic surface, with no need for external powerOISTScientists in Japan have devised a method to create a floating platform using conventional graphite, eliminating the need for an external power source typically associated with magnetic levitation.If you've attempted to push together two magnets with the same charge, you're...
a) Schematic: Metal foil inserted for internal heating and fast heat transfer to electrodes and electrolyte. Self-heating activated by switching off the connection between activation terminal and negative terminal. b) Evolution of cell voltage and temperature during activation at Vact = 0.4 V (inset) and subsequent 1C discharge at −20 °C. Battery temperature increases from −20 °C to 0 °C...
SEAS researchers have devised a multiscale strategy enabling particle-reinforced rubber to withstand high loads and deter crack propagation over multiple uses. In the image above, cracks expand in the left sample, whereas cracks in the right sample, crafted from the multiscale material, remain unchanged after 350,000 cycles. Credit: Suo Group/Harvard SEASResearchers at the...
The University of Amsterdam introduces RoboChem, an autonomous benchtop platform designed for rapid, precise, and continuous chemical synthesis. Credit: University of AmsterdamChemists at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) have introduced an innovative autonomous chemical synthesis robot called "RoboChem," which is equipped with an integrated AI-driven machine learning unit. Representing a breakthrough in the...
Credit: Unsplash.An international team of experts, led by Professor Shizhang Qiao from the University of Adelaide's School of Chemical Engineering, has successfully converted polyethylene waste (PE) into valuable chemicals using light-driven photocatalysis.This innovative approach provides an eco-friendly solution to address plastic pollution and harnesses renewable solar energy instead of relying on traditional fossil fuel-based...
Safeguarding Life's Foundations: Manganese Ions Potentially Shielded Early Building Blocks from Gamma Radiation.Image Credit: IgorZh/ShutterstockThe emergence of life on Earth is shrouded in mysteries, and one of the perplexing puzzles is how the essential molecules for life withstand the intense radiation prevalent during the early stages. While space harbors intricate chemistry, including amino acids...
