27+ min ago   (386+ words) Metamaterials " materials whose properties are primarily dictated by their internal'microstructure, and not their chemical makeup " have been redefining the engineering'materials space for the last decade.'To date, however, most metamaterials have been lightweight options designed for stiffness and strength. New…...

29+ min ago   (888+ words) In the ever-evolving landscape of scientific advancement, where millions of research papers are published annually, staying updated can feel overwhelming for scholars. The reliance on artificial intelligence to navigate this vast sea of information is gaining momentum, yet concerns about…...

53+ min ago   (1834+ words) In a video of a pro climber's attempt on Return of the Sleepwalker, running water could be heard in the background. According to some, that sound is a cue precipitation recently occurred in that area. There was also a reported…...

3+ hour, 28+ min ago   (432+ words) These transformations did not happen overnight. They came from patient experimentation, unexpected accidents, and bold ideas that crossed disciplines. Looking at the most influential chemistry breakthroughs reveals how molecules, reactions, and materials can change societies as much as laws or…...

3+ hour, 32+ min ago   (261+ words) Inverted metallocene" complexes featuring palladium-based rings bonded to non-metal anions are new examples of compounds that redefine the concept of a metallocene. The researchers who created them say that such compounds could be used to control the thermal degradation of…...

4+ hour, 1+ min ago   (722+ words) Chemicals used in refrigeration break down in the atmosphere to produce trifluoroacetic acid, a persistent pollutant that could be harmful to humans and aquatic life Trifluoroacetic acid can be found in surface waterSilicon Quantum Computing Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a potentially…...

5+ hour, 2+ min ago   (464+ words) BASF plant in Ludwigshafen, 1881. The Industry That Built Modern Germany and the World Chemical manufacturing is among the most energy-intensive activities known to modern economies. Natural gas is not merely a fuel; it is a feedstock, a reagent and an…...

5+ hour, 31+ min ago   (387+ words) Lithium metal batteries promise dramatically higher energy density than today's lithium-ion systems, yet their widespread use remains limited by unstable lithium deposition, dendrite growth, and rapid capacity loss. New research synthesizes emerging evidence that these failures cannot be explained by…...

6+ hour, 21+ min ago   (543+ words) Chemists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a new class of nickel catalysts that could significantly change how important chemicals are made. The discovery centers on a rare and hard-to-control form of nickel that scientists have long wanted…...

6+ hour, 22+ min ago   (489+ words) Gold is best known for its shine and value, but in modern science it is also an important high-tech material. New research shows that by reshaping gold at an extremely small scale, scientists can dramatically change how it behaves'especially how…...