Oxalic acid from captured carbon dioxide: a new process

CHEMISTRY 02.23.2019 10:49 AM

Scientists discover the process in converting captured carbon dioxide into oxalic acid Michigan Technological University scientists discovered a method in capturing carbon dioxide and converting it to oxalic acid.

Chemical added to consumer products impairs response to antibiotic treatment

02.22.2019 08:31 AM

Triclosan added to toothpaste, mouthwash to kill bacteria inadvertently makes such cells stronger Grocery store aisles are stocked with products that promise to kill bacteria.

New Source of Fuel: Converting Methanol to Ethanol Using Ultraviolet Light

02.20.2019 10:02 AM

Useful ethanol from methanol using ultraviolet light. McGill University researchers found a new method in converting methanol to ethanol using ultraviolet light.

Porous carbon fiber research one step closer to use in automotive industry

02.20.2019 09:07 AM

An update on recently reported research on porous carbon fibers shows how this material can be used in an industrial setting, marking an important step from the theoretical to application.

Physicists discovers planet-like spinning electrons

02.19.2019 09:36 AM

Electrons are found to spin like planets Rutgers University-New Brunswick researchers discovered planet-like spinning electrons that could innovate solar cells, electronic displays, lasers, and in lighting.

Singapore Beaches hounded by microplastics with pathogenic bacteria

02.15.2019 07:58 AM

Bacterial scare on the beaches of Singapore National University of Singapore scientists have discovered a biodiverse bacteria thriving on microplastics across Singapore's beaches and coastal regions.

Waste brine from desalination: A useful source of chemicals

02.14.2019 08:33 AM

Desalination results to waste products that can be used to produce useful chemicals The world's arid coastal regions utilize desalination in producing water they need for drinking and for agriculture.

Swiss scientists developed probes designed to reveal the physical forces inside living cells

02.12.2019 07:35 AM

The detection of physical forces is one of the most complex challenges facing science. Although Newton's apple has long solved the problem of gravity, imaging the physical forces that act in living cells remains one of the main mysteries of current biology. Considered to play a decisive role in many biological processes, the chemical tools to visualize the physical forces in action do not exist.

Fashion Breakthrough: Adaptive Clothing Material Dependent on the Environment

02.11.2019 07:44 AM

A group of researchers discovered fabric that adjusts to the environment Humans are under the mercy of the environment especially when it comes to temperature.

Cooking chemistry minus heat equals new non-toxic adhesive

01.31.2019 08:40 AM

A new soy-based, non-toxic adhesive could be used in organic food packaging and some speciality food items.

Self-assembling nanomaterial offers pathway to more efficient, affordable harnessing of solar power

01.24.2019 16:58 PM

The new materials produce a singlet fission reaction that creates more and extends the life of harvestable electronic charges

Scientists discover new 'architecture' in corn

01.21.2019 09:15 AM

New research on the US's most economically important agricultural plant -- corn -- has revealed a different internal structure of the plant than previously thought, which can help optimize how corn is converted into ethanol.

Viennese scientists develop promising new type of polymers

01.14.2019 11:25 AM

S-PPV polymers are suitable for use in a wide range of applications, from solar cells through to medicine but, until recently, they were almost impossible to produce. Now, a new synthetic method has been patented.

Fort McMurray homes have normal levels of indoor toxins, U of T Engineering study reveals

01.14.2019 11:23 AM

In the aftermath of the Fort McMurray wildfire, chemical engineering professor Arthur Chan and his team reveal results from dust collected in more than 60 homes

Lethal combination: Drug cocktail turns off the juice to cancer cells

12.11.2018 21:51 PM

Lethal combination: Drug cocktail turns off the juice to cancer cells A widely used diabetes medication combined with an antihypertensive drug specifically inhibits tumor growth - this was discovered by researchers from the University of Basel's Biozentrum two years ago.