Flavor Research for Consumer Protection
Flavorings containing benzaldehyde can develop benzene under the influence of light
chemistry
'Whiskey Webs' Could Be Used to ID Counterfeit Spirits
In a recent study, researchers wanted to see how whiskey webs form in more detail, and whether they could serve as fingerprints of the spirits
A Water-Free Way to Make MXenes
Discovery by Drexel researchers could open new application for MXene nanomaterials
Scorpions Make a Fluorescent Compound That Could Help Protect Them from Parasites
More than 60 years ago, scientists first recognized scorpions' propensity to glow under UV light.
Scientists Create an 'Impossible' Superconducting Compound
Physicists are busy searching for a substance that becomes superconducting at room temperature
Cannabis Center of Excellence Opens for the First Cannabis Program in the US
The CoE is a state-of-the-art facility aimed at a convergence of education and research across the sciences related to the rapidly expanding cannabis industry
Study Identifies 17 Key Compounds in Wine Aromas
Out of all the analyzed elements in the study, 17 make up 95 percent of the total detected aroma, meaning they play a crucial role in wine fragrance
To Make Amino Acids, Just Add Electricity
Researchers at the International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research reported a new process using electricity to drive the efficient synthesis of amino acids
Gasification Goes Green
Rice University's low-temp photocatalyst could slash the carbon footprint for syngas
Chemists Find New Way to Break Down Old Tires into Material for New Ones
New method addresses the enormous environmental burden posed by tires, approximately 3 billion of which were manufactured and purchased worldwide in 2019