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Afraid of chemistry in school? The problem may not be the subject
4+ hour, 31+ min ago (364+ words) For many students, chemistry classes are often associated with complex formulas, abstract concepts, and difficult exams. This perception, sometimes described as "chemophobia," can discourage young learners from pursuing studies or careers in one of science's most important disciplines. But new…...
4. Chemical Parks | Getting the chemistry right
6+ day, 12+ min ago (36+ words) 4. Chemical Parks | Getting the chemistry right'India Today Mood of the Nation Offer: Use promo code MOTN2026 to get "500 off on all Print + Digital subscriptions 4. Chemical Parks | Getting the chemistry right...
IIT Roorkee's nanotech innovation rapidly removes plastic pollutants from water
4+ week, 9+ hour ago (399+ words) A scientific team at IIT Roorkee unveiled a process for removing toxic plastic pollutants using nanotechnology and beneficial bacteria. The innovation rapidly cleared phthalates, a group of chemicals commonly added to plastics, from various water sources. This advance supports India's…...
How a classroom demo helped Richard Robson trap carbon and win a Nobel Prize
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (996+ words) My name is Richard Robson. I've been at the University of Melbourne since 1966," he says, with the casual precision of a man who has lived most of a life in one place. The image is homely and immediate: a long…...
Building rooms inside molecules: Nobel-winning chemistry that changed everything
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (376+ words) The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has announced that the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry is awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaghi for their groundbreaking work in developing metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). Speaking over phone, Prof Kitagawa said, "I…...
Nobel Prize 2025: Trio wins Chemistry award for molecular room design
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (328+ words) The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded jointly to Susumu Kitagawa of Kyoto University, Japan, Richard Robson of the University of Melbourne, Australia, and Omar M. Yaghi of the University of California, Berkeley, USA, for their pioneering work in creating…...
Biodegradable plastics often greenwash reality: Expert on why lifecycle assessments are crucial
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (454+ words) Over the past decade, biodegradable plastics have been marketed as the savior of our single-use economy. Branded with labels like 'eco-friendly' and 'compostable,' they promise guilt-free consumption in a plastic-wrapped world. But how many of these promises stand true outside…...
Modern alchemist: American startup claims it can turn metal into gold
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (362+ words) The age-old quest to turn ordinary metals into gold, a dream of alchemy, has seen a scientific revival thanks to advances in nuclear physics and fusion technology. While classic alchemists expected to achieve this through mystical means, modern science understands…...
Silicon Valley startup says it has found way to turn mercury into gold, if proven may hit gold prices
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (319+ words) Over the last three years, Marathon Fusion has raised almost $6 million in investments and $4 million in government grants, focusing its efforts on making fusion power systems more efficient. Earlier this year, Marathon turned its attention to nuclear transmutation, proposing to…...
IIT Guwahati creates bamboo-based material to replace plastic in vehicles
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (343+ words) Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have created a high-performance composite material using local bamboo and biodegradable polymers. The innovation addresses the need for sustainable alternatives to plastic, especially in the automotive sector. The new material, made…...