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Matlantis Accelerates Materials Discovery with NVIDIA ALCHEMI Toolkit - Cambridge Today
14+ hour, 32+ min ago (239+ words) Apr. 15, 2026 at 12: 43am Matlantis, a joint venture between PFN and ENEOS, has announced the integration of the NVIDIA ALCHEMI Toolkit into its materials simulation platform. This integration is expected to deliver unprecedented computational throughput for industrial-scale materials discovery, building on previous…...
Yale Chemists Develop Process to Convert CO2 into Sustainable Carbohydrates - New Haven Today
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (221+ words) New two-step method transforms greenhouse gas into valuable sugars for agriculture and industry. Apr. 12, 2026 at 4: 28pm This innovative approach to carbon capture and conversion addresses the critical issue of CO2 disposal, a major contributor to climate change. The resulting carbohydrates have potential…...
Rice Researchers Uncover Surprising Benefits of Defects in Organic Light Crystals - Houston Today
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (307+ words) Apr. 14, 2026 at 10: 48am Researchers at Rice University have solved a long-standing mystery in a widely used organic semiconductor, revealing how tiny structural imperfections can actually improve how these materials work. The team's findings show that rather than reducing performance, defect sites…...
Tungsten Carbide Catalyst Breakthrough Promises Greener Petrochemicals - Denton Today
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (293+ words) Apr. 12, 2026 at 1: 44am The petrochemical industry's reliance on scarce and expensive precious metal catalysts has long been a challenge for sustainable and affordable production of everyday materials. This discovery of a viable alternative in tungsten carbide could revolutionize the industry, reducing…...
Scientists Unlock Light-Controlled Crystal Formation - NYC Today
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (131+ words) NYU researchers develop a breakthrough method to dynamically program crystal assembly using light. Apr. 11, 2026 at 9: 54pm A leading researcher in the field of crystal formation and a professor at New York University. A key author of the study and a researcher…...
Researchers Unveil Flexible, Low-Cost X-Ray Materials - Tallahassee Today
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (148+ words) Apr. 11, 2026 at 9: 58pm A professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Florida State University, leading the research team that developed the new X-ray materials. A Ph. D. graduate who contributed to the research. A graduate student who contributed to the…...
Toxic Spill Discovered on Michigan Roadside - Saugatuck Today
1+ week, 2+ day ago (168+ words) Apr. 6, 2026 at 12: 11pm Authorities in Saugatuck, Michigan are investigating a toxic spill that went unnoticed for weeks along a local roadside. The spill, which appears to involve an unknown chemical substance, was eventually discovered by a passerby and reported to officials,…...
67-Year-Old Vitamin B1 Mystery Solved! Stable Carbene in Water Changes Chemistry Forever - Riverside Today
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (331+ words) A breakthrough in stabilizing a highly reactive carbon molecule could revolutionize sustainable chemistry and our understanding of life. Apr. 11, 2026 at 4: 33pm After 67 years, a theory proposed by chemist Ronald Breslow about the potential role of carbenes in vitamin B1 has been validated....
Texas A&M Unveils Faster Test for Airborne Chemical Risks - College Station Today
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (211+ words) Breakthrough study uses lab-grown lung cells to assess dangers of acrolein and formic acid Apr. 11, 2026 at 4: 45pm This research is a significant advancement in toxicology, providing a faster and more realistic way to evaluate the dangers of common industrial chemicals that…...
AI Breakthrough Unlocks Secrets of Protein Design - Seattle Today
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (263+ words) Nanoribbons and machine learning reveal the role of solvents in protein assembly Apr. 11, 2026 at 11: 19am Researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have made a groundbreaking discovery in protein design by leveraging AI and machine learning. By studying protein "nanoribbons" designed…...