Chemistry
FDA blocks path to market for new sunscreen molecules
In 2014 the State of California was in the midst of an unprecedented drought with a big drive from the State of California University Office of the President to save water.
New research centers on an emerging field called metallomics, the study of the impact of metals on biological systems
Bacteria-specific molecules attract pre-existing antibodies to help immune system clear infection.
McGill University researchers devise new technique to produce long, custom-designed DNA strands.
As the most abundant element in the universe, hydrogen might seem easy to come by, except that it’s usually bonded to oxygen in water or bound in organic compounds. Many applications, though, require pure hydrogen.
The probe of an atomic force microscope (AFM) scans a surface to reveal details at a resolution 1,000 times greater than that of an optical microscope. That makes AFM the premier tool for analyzing physical features, but it cannot tell scientists anything about chemistry. For that they turn to the mass spectrometer (MS).
Light can come in many frequencies, only a small fraction of which can be seen by humans. Between the invisible low-frequency radio waves used by cell phones and the high frequencies associated with infrared light lies a fairly wide swath of the electromagnetic spectrum occupied by what are called terahertz, or sometimes submillimeter, waves. Exploitation of these waves could lead to many new applications in fields ranging from medical imaging to astronomy, but terahertz waves have proven tricky to produce and study in the laboratory. Now, Caltech chemists have created a device that generates and detects terahertz waves over a wide spectral range with extreme precision, allowing it to be used as an unparalleled tool for measuring terahertz waves.
Strategic technology deal strengthens IDBS’ single R&D data management platform.
A little-known element called californium is making big waves in how scientists look at the periodic table.
Some consumer groups concerned about the safety of synthetic preservatives such as parabens have pushed for natural alternatives. Industry has responded with a slew of options, including preservatives from kimchi, a popular Korean staple made out of fermented cabbage and radish.
