Your smile's cosmic history: we discovered the origin of fluoride in early galaxies

Tracing the cosmic origin of toothpaste, scientists got a glimpse into the surprising chemistry of early galaxies.

James Geach, Professor of Astrophysics and Royal Society University Research Fellow, University of Hertfordshire • conversation
Nov. 4, 2021 • ~7 min

Study finds indoor air cleaners fall short on removing volatile organic compound

Comparison of four oxidation-based cleaners suggests the devices produce their own pollutants and vary in effectiveness.

Becky Ham | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering • mit
Oct. 29, 2021 • ~7 min

Explaining the 2021 Nobel prizes: how touch works, a better way to make medicine and the fiction of Abdulrazak Gurnah – podcast

Listen to The Conversation Weekly as we delve into the achievements behind three of the latest Nobel prizes.

Daniel Merino, Assistant Science Editor & Co-Host of The Conversation Weekly Podcast • conversation
Oct. 14, 2021 • ~4 min

Harvard researchers use dyes to store data

In a new paper, Harvard chemists describe a data-storage method that uses mixtures of seven fluorescent dyes to save files.

Juan Siliezar • harvard
Oct. 13, 2021 • ~6 min

None of the 2021 science Nobel laureates are women – here's why men still dominate STEM award winning

Science fields are improving at being more inclusive. But explicit and implicit barriers still hold women back from advancing in the same numbers as men to the upper reaches of STEM academia.

Mary K. Feeney, Professor and Lincoln Professor of Ethics in Public Affairs, Arizona State University • conversation
Oct. 8, 2021 • ~12 min

My Ph.D. supervisor just won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for designing a safer, cheaper and faster way to build molecules and make medicine

Dave MacMillon and Ben List both developed simple catalysts that make precise chemical reactions much faster and more efficient.

David Nagib, Associate Professor of Chemistry, The Ohio State University • conversation
Oct. 7, 2021 • ~8 min

Nobel Prize for groundbreaking way of building molecules that made chemistry greener

The discovery has boosted the pharmaceutical industry and made research greener and cheaper.

Ramon Rios, Associate Professor in Organic Chemistry, University of Southampton • conversation
Oct. 6, 2021 • ~5 min

Study: Global cancer risk from burning organic matter comes from unregulated chemicals

The researchers hope scientists and regulators will consider a broader class of compounds in evaluating cancer risk due to PAH exposure.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Sept. 22, 2021 • ~7 min

CO₂ shortage: why a chemical problem could mean more empty shelves

To understand the CO₂ shortage, we need to look at fertiliser production – and why it has stalled in the UK.

Mark Lorch, Professor of Science Communication and Chemistry, University of Hull • conversation
Sept. 20, 2021 • ~6 min

CO₂ shortage: the chemistry behind the crisis

To understand the CO₂ shortage, we need to look at fertiliser production – and why it has stalled in the UK.

Mark Lorch, Professor of Science Communication and Chemistry, University of Hull • conversation
Sept. 20, 2021 • ~6 min

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