Discoveries and Breakthroughs

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (393+ words) European Coatings Copper nanoclusters boost flame and microbial resistance of WPU Researchers have engineered a water-borne polyurethane composite by incorporating casein-templated copper nanoclusters as a green multifunctional nanofiller. The system integrates enhanced flame retardancy, strong antimicrobial activity, improved mechanical performance…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (437+ words) Binghamton University chemists have discovered a new mechanism that could potentially lead to quicker outcomes in pharmaceutical research. Carbon-halogen bonds are among the most common “handles” in organic chemistry, meaning that they’re added to molecules to enable or control a…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (739+ words) Universität Bern Gentle method for discovering new drugs developed Researchers from the University of Bern, in collaboration with ETH Zurich and ZHAW, have developed a new, particularly gentle method for discovering drug candidates. Instead of using harsh chemicals, they rely…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (230+ words) Researchers precisely measured the proton’s size, resolving the proton radius puzzle and strengthening confidence in the Standard Model of particle physics....

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1878+ words) This is part 2 of our 3-part series about elements. Last time we met nitrogen, today, it’s partner in crime and in life – phosphorus. WLRN Environment Editor Jenny Staletovich has gotten to know the main character of this story pretty well…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (465+ words) BioPharma APAC - Pelago Bioscience Acquires RG Discovery to Create Integrated Chemistry-to-Biology Drug Discovery Platform 17 June 2026 | Wednesday | News Pelago Bioscience, a specialist drug discovery focused contract research organization (CRO), known for its industry-leading cell-based target engagement assays, is pleased to announce…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1177+ words) Scientists at Northwestern University have ushered in a transformative era in materials science by demonstrating that the discovery and design of new materials can be dramatically accelerated using an innovative platform known as megalibraries. This pioneering approach synthesizes millions of…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (336+ words) What if the knowledge that could fuel the next scientific breakthrough has simply been forgotten in an old graph or table? Valuable scientific insights may already exist across decades of published experiments, yet remain buried in old research papers, waiting…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (302+ words) Covalent, a leader in advanced materials characterization and analytical services, today announced the launch of Covalent Connect, a new platform designed to give customers seamless access to the world's most advanced metrology techniques, laboratories, and technical expertise. As products across…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (211+ words) The system targets hybrid perovskites, a class of semiconductors used in applications including solar cells and light-emitting diodes. These materials are formed by combining inorganic layers with organic molecules, where small molecular changes can dramatically affect performance. Designing such materials…...