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Southampton professor named honorary president of British Science Association
7+ hour, 1+ min ago (391+ words) A pioneer of web science and artificial intelligence has been named honorary president of the British Science Association. Professor Dame Wendy Hall, based at the University of Southampton, will take up the role for the 2026-27 term. She will share her…...
'Forever chemicals' found in Solent above safety limits
2+ week, 3+ day ago (544+ words) Forever chemicals" have been found across the Solent's marine environment, according to new research led by the University of Portsmouth and the Marine Conservation Society. The study examined levels of polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) " often referred to as forever chemicals" because…...
Exeter scientists create microlasers small enough to detect atoms
2+ week, 4+ day ago (396+ words) Scientists have developed microscopic lasers capable of detecting individual molecules and even single atomic ions in a breakthrough researchers believe could one day transform early disease diagnosis. The technology, created by researchers at the University of Exeter's Living Systems Institute,…...
Could sodium replace lithium as the dominant ingredient in batteries?
3+ week, 6+ day ago (978+ words) The world we live in today runs on batteries. But the lithium ion batteries that dominate the market are expensive and environmentally demanding to extract. The raw materials for lithium ion batteries are scarce and concentrated in a few geographical…...
The National Academy of Sciences Elects 120 New Members For 2026
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (304+ words) The National Academy of Sciences has elected 120 members for 2026. Harvard University led the way with the election of 15 of its faculty to the NAS. The National Academy of Sciences has announced the 2026 election of 120 new members and 25 international members. Election…...
Can chemicals ever be truly 'green'? A Darlington public talk will ask the question
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (109+ words) Yahoo News UK A public talk will explore whether chemicals can ever truly be considered "green". The event, organised by the Darlington Lecture Association, will be led by Professor Philip W Dyer from Durham University's Chemistry for Sustainability group. He…...
Nobel Prize in chemistry goes to international trio for the development of metal-organic frameworks
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (148+ words) The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded this year's Nobel Prize in chemistry to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi "for the development of metal'organic frameworks." "The laureates have provided chemists with new opportunities for solving some of…...
How microbes could help solve the world's plastic pollution crisis
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (729+ words) With conventional waste management systems falling short, many scientists are turning to nature for innovative solutions to the issue of plastic waste. One promising avenue is microbial degradation: harnessing the natural abilities of certain bacteria and fungi to break down…...
'Forever chemical' found in dozens of UK rivers, study finds
1+ year, 3+ day ago (497+ words) A "forever chemical" that scientists worry might have an impact on reproduction has been found in all but one of 32 rivers tested across the UK, according to a study. Researchers say trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), which can take hundreds of years…...
What's the forever chemical TFA doing in the UK's rivers?
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (550+ words) Most UK rivers are contaminated by a chemical called trifluoroacetic acid (TFA). This is a type of human-made chemical known as perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), often called "forever chemicals. This widespread contamination highlights the extensive scale of work required to…...