Chemistry : Science World Report

Oct 23, 2013 03:37 PM EDT

Nobel Prize in Chemistry: The Scientists Who Unravel the Elemental Processes of Life

Chemists Martin Karplus and Arieh Warshel and biologist Michael Levitt each played an integral role in developing computer-based methods for studying complex chemical systems and reactions – in essence moving chemistry out of the lab and into the computer.

Sep 19, 2013 05:21 PM EDT

New Materials Improve Oxygen Catalysis

Highly active catalysts could be key to improved energy storage in fuel cells and advanced batteries.

Sep 13, 2013 05:59 PM EDT

Catalysts Team Up With Textiles

Simple textiles can be used with catalysts to enable complex chemical reactions

Sep 06, 2013 10:05 PM EDT

New Low-Temperature Chemical Reaction Explained

Unusual reaction, never fully understood, is important to fuel combustion, atmospheric chemistry and biochemistry.

Jul 31, 2013 04:56 PM EDT

Chemistry Leading to First Cells on Earth Can Help to find Life on Other Planets

How did life on Earth get started? The case that Earth's first life began at alkaline hydrothermal vents at the bottom of oceans is strengthened by three new papers.

May 28, 2013 01:53 PM EDT

Can Plastic Be Made From Algae?

Scientists now need to demonstrate that a new type of bioplastic —namely used to produce polyesters and polyolefins— can be of the same quality as traditional plastic. And they need to show whether it can be produced in an economically viable way.

May 22, 2013 10:19 PM EDT

Complex and Hidden 3D Structures of Proteins Deciphered by New Technique

The intricate 3D structures of biological molecules like proteins are directly affect the way they behave in our bodies, and just small changes can turn useful molecules into malicious ones. More research in this still opaque field is required, and a big step forward is a new infrared-UV laser metho...

May 08, 2013 04:33 PM EDT

Quantitative Computer Models Can be Used to Evaluate Toxicity of Chemicals

An estimated 30 000 chemicals in use in the EU have not been tested. Concerned scientists have brought together necessary data, analysis tools and training materials to help toxicologists remedy the situation.

Mar 28, 2013 09:38 AM EDT

Pesticides Make Bees Dumber: Chemicals Damage Brains and Affect Foraging

Pesticides may be making bees dumber, damaging their brains and causing them to be unable to properly forage.

Jan 18, 2013 11:22 AM EST

Scientists Made Superomniphobic Material That Even Repels Blood

Scientists have developed a so-called "superomniphobic" surface that allows for the production of absolutely stain-proof, spill-proof clothing, protective garments, and other products that shrug off virtually every liquid - from blood and ketchup to concentrated acids.