The quantum computer at Chalmers with the outer shielding of the dilution refrigerator removed. Credit: Microsoft. The potential of quantum computer to revolutionize the field of chemistry and enable the simulation of complex chemical processes could have significant implications for the development of new pharmaceuticals and materials. Recently, researchers at Chalmers University successfully carried out...
Jupiter's moons,also called Europa, have thrilling red streaks all over it´s surface. Scientists believe it's a frozen blend of water and salts, (like salty ice). Its chemical mark is unknown considering that it has no recognized substance on earth. Researchers discovered two new crystals made from water and table salt at low temperatures, below about...
Credit: biology dictionary. The dangers of building fires are well-known, with highly toxic gases such as carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen cyanide (HCN) posing a significant threat to human life. Unfortunately, there has been no effective therapeutic approach to treat simultaneous CO and HCN poisoning, making it a major challenge in emergency medicine. Fighting against gas...
A panel of experts thinks that Nasa should send a spacecraft to Uranus Credito: NASA Kathleen Mandt Kathleen Mandt, a planetary scientist at Johns Hopkins College's Applied Physics Research laboratory. In her Perspectives piece published in the journal Science, Kathleen Mandt highlights the scientific value of a dedicated Uranus probe. Uranus, one of the...
Credit: The guardian. The Norfolk Southern train derailment near East Palestine, Ohio on February 3, posed significant challenges beyond the strewn cars and ensuing fire. The most pressing concern was the 20 cars out of the 50 that derailed, which were carrying hazardous and toxic chemicals. We currently know about those toxic chemicals Following the Ohio train...
Comparison between (proto-)serpentinites of the Duluth Complex and available samples from Mars. Credit: Science Advances (2023). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.add8472 A pair of researchers, hailing respectively from the University of Calgary in Canada and the University of Cambridge in the UK, have found that analyzing rocks from Duluth, Minnesota, may yield understanding about the development of the ancient atmosphere...
Credit: James Yarema on Unsplash For the millions of people living with diabetic issues, insulin is a life-saving drug. Unlike many other medicines, however, insulin can not be easily provided by swallowing a pill-- it needs to be injected under the skin with a syringe or pump. Scientists have been making steps towards an insulin...
Two projections of the molecular structure of 1. Credit: Molecules (2022). DOI: 10.3390/molecules27196205 RUDN University chemists have produced new copper-containing metallasilsesquioxane frameworks. A few of them have proven to be effective catalysts for the oxidation of hydrocarbons. The results are published in Molecules. What are Silsesquioxanes Silsesquioxanes are a enormous team of organosilicon compounds. They are formed of a...
Credit: lifestayleasia The world of technology is everchanging and progressive. All over the world new technology comes to life. Here are some of the most relevant this year: Asteroid deflected The asteroid Dimorphos was the target for this year’s test run of a potential planetary defense system—an impact from a fridge-size spacecraft that successfully altered its orbit....
A donut-shaped magnetic confinement device called a tokamak is one of the leading designs for a working fusion power generator, with many such experiments running worldwide. Credit: Christopher Roux, EUROfusion Consortium, CC BY Our society faces the grand difficulty of offering sustainable, secure, and affordable forms of generating energy while trying to reduce CO2 emissions to net...
