Researchers have developed a sponge-like material with long, microscopic air pockets that uses sunlight and a simple plastic ...

Researchers are working to make new textiles and improve common fabrics by adding desirable scents, antimicrobial coatings ...

In ACS’ Analytical Chemistry, researchers demonstrate a pen-like tool that can quickly and non-invasively collect molecules ...

Researchers report that some disposable vapes released higher amounts of metals and metalloids than older refillable ...

Many high-demand jobs in science, especially across the chemical industry, don’t require a traditional four-year degree. In fact, some of the most rewarding careers in chemical technology begin with ...

In June 2024, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) issued a final rule lowering the permissible exposure limit (PEL) for respirable crystallin silica to 50 µg per cubic meter as an 8-hour ...

Dedicated at Columbia University on May 19, 2023 On June 3, 1947, on the campus of Columbia University in New York City, a young chemistry student from Queens received her Ph.D. At the time, she ...

American Chemical Society: Chemistry for Life.Widespread use of CFCs In the 1920s, refrigeration and air conditioning systems used compounds such as ammonia, chloromethane, propane and sulfur dioxide ...

People breathe out many gases, such as water vapor and carbon dioxide, as well as other airborne compounds. Researchers have determined that declines in one exhaled chemical — isoprene — can indicate ...

Carbon capture is a promising method to help slow climate change. With this approach, carbon dioxide (CO­­ 2) is trapped before it escapes into the atmosphere, but the process requires a large amount ...

Industrial insulin Mass production of insulin extracted from animals began in the wake of successful clinical trials in Toronto and elsewhere in 1922. In addition to Lilly, others began to produce ...

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