Protein structure offers clues to drug-resistance mechanism

A new study sheds light on how a protein pumps toxic molecules out of bacterial cells.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Feb. 18, 2022 ~6 min

Drug delivery system offers hope for treating genetic diseases

A team of researchers has developed a new drug delivery system that was able to edit genes associated with high cholesterol and to partially restore vision in mice.

Yahya Chaudhry • harvard
Feb. 17, 2022 ~5 min


Method gets more rare earth elements out of waste

Using a method called flash Joule heating on coal fly ash more than doubled the yield of most of the rare earth elements, say researchers.

Mike Williams-Rice • futurity
Feb. 10, 2022 ~6 min

Synthesis too slow? Let this robot do it.

Tiny Tides is an automated fast-flow instrument that can synthesize peptide-nucleic acids in a single shot.

Department of Chemistry • mit
Jan. 11, 2022 ~5 min

Five chemistry research projects that you can get involved in

Getting involved in citizen science projects can be a great way to have a positive impact on the world.

Samantha Richardson, Lecturer of Analytical Chemistry, University of Hull • conversation
Jan. 5, 2022 ~8 min

What's the difference between sugar, other natural sweeteners and artificial sweeteners? A food chemist explains sweet science

Just because something is sweet doesn’t necessarily mean it is sugary. There are a number of molecules that taste sweet. To understand how and why takes a little bit of chemistry.

Kristine Nolin, Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of Richmond • conversation
Jan. 5, 2022 ~8 min

Nickel oxide is a material that can 'learn' like animals and could help further artificial intelligence research

The ability to store information is central to learning and the field of artificial intelligence. Researchers have shown how a unique material shows basic learning properties similar to that of slugs.

Shriram Ramanathan, Professor of Materials Engineering, Purdue University • conversation
Dec. 21, 2021 ~5 min

How do fireworks work? A pyrotechnics chemist explains the science behind the brilliant colors and sounds

Hidden underneath the bright colors and celebratory nature of fireworks is a combination of ancient chemistry and modern pyrotechnical recipes.

Paul E. Smith, Lecture Demonstrator for Chemistry, Purdue University • conversation
Dec. 21, 2021 ~7 min


Could acid-neutralizing life-forms make habitable pockets in Venus’ clouds?

A new study shows it’s theoretically possible. The hypothesis could be tested soon with proposed Venus-bound missions.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Dec. 20, 2021 ~7 min

The chemistry of Christmas baubles – and the great scientist who made them possible

How the innovation of 19th century chemist, Baron von Liebig, led to the first fertilizer, gravy, and mirrored Christmas baubles.

Mark Lorch, Professor of Science Communication and Chemistry, University of Hull • conversation
Dec. 20, 2021 ~5 min

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