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Ultrafast quantum chemistry engine could speed up the development of new medicines and materials
13+ hour, 23+ min ago (430+ words) The powerful software can reduce the time needed to simulate reactions with large molecules from weeks to just minutes. A powerful quantum chemistry engine is now available that can help scientists tackle complex chemical problems. The new technology could drastically…...
Life-friendly molecules are leaking out of Jupiter's giant moon Europa, Galileo images hint
2+ week, 4+ day ago (403+ words) A new finding of ammonia on the icy surface of Jupiter's moon Europa could have important implications for the search for extraterrestrial life. Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member features. Get full access to premium…...
Experiment shows complex molecules can form on space dust — offering new clues to the origins of life
3+ week, 4+ day ago (429+ words) The complex building blocks of life can form spontaneously in space, a new lab experiment shows. The complex precursors to biological molecules can form spontaneously in interstellar space, according to a lab experiment that opens up new pathways for the…...
Days numbered for 'risky' lithium-ion batteries, scientists say, after fast-charging breakthrough in sodium-ion alternative
3+ week, 4+ day ago (629+ words) An innovative approach to battery materials could bring sodium-ion energy density and charging speeds far closer to those of lithium-ion, scientists say. Using Na-ion batteries, an alternative to the Li-ion batteries found in the majority of today's devices, researchers at…...
New electrochemical method splits water with electricity to produce hydrogen fuel — and cuts energy costs in the process
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (635+ words) Scientists adapted a method that can produce double the amount of hydrogen when splitting water molecules with electricity. Scientists have developed a new technique that doubles the amount of hydrogen produced when splitting water molecules with electricity. The method works…...
Graphene supercapacitor breakthrough could boost energy storage in future EVs and other household devices
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (472+ words) A new material called multiscale reduced graphene oxide could mean faster charging and power delivery than traditional batteries allow. Scientists have found a new way to manipulate graphene to create a substance with record-breaking energy and power density. When incorporated…...
Scientists create new solid-state sodium-ion battery — they say it'll make EVs cheaper and safer
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (698+ words) A new sodium-ion battery offers a cheaper and safer alternative to conventional lithium-ion systems, scientists say, paving the way for more sustainable EVs. A breakthrough battery technology could vastly improve the safety of batteries used for electric vehicles (EVs) and…...
Scientists invent way to use E. coli to create and dye rainbow-colored fabric in the lab
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (378+ words) Scientists have used a novel method to create sustainable, rainbow-colored fibers using bacteria in the lab. Scientists have used genetically engineered bacteria to simultaneously create and color fabrics in a one-pot method. Compared with current methods that rely on fossil…...
Science history: Chemists discover buckyballs — the most perfect molecules in existence — Nov. 14, 1985
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (652+ words) Over a feverish 10-day period, scientists synthesized and described a new class of carbon molecules, called buckminster fullerenes, after the iconic 20th-century inventor. Date: Nov. 14, 1985 Where: Rice University, Houston, Texas Who: Harry Kroto, Richard Smalley and Robert Curl Over a…...
For the first time, physicists peer inside the nucleus of a molecule using electrons as a probe
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (621+ words) A novel experiment has revealed a phenomenon called the Bohr'Weisskopf effect in a pear-shaped nucleus in a molecule for the first time. Physicists have studied a rare molecule to look at how magnetism is distributed within a radioactive nucleus for…...