How Quantum Physics Is About to Revolutionize Biochemistry Chemists have largely ignored quantum mechanics. But it now turns out that this strange physics has a huge effect on biochemical reactions. by Emerging Technology from the arXiv 2017-08-01T13:57:00-04:00
Controlled Crystals Make a New Solar Material Practical A new kind of low-cost, high efficiency solar cell emerges thanks to crystals known as perovskites. by Katherine Bourzac 2014-08-31T13:00:00-04:00
Intelligent Machines Tweaking Samples for High-Speed Chemistry A nanoprinting technique can be used to modify millions of samples. by Duncan Graham-Rowe 2012-03-22T00:00:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy Printable Solar-Cell Material Reaches a Milestone A performance boost for “small-molecule” solar cells could make the materials more practical. by Katherine Bourzac 2011-11-07T00:00:00-05:00
Sustainable Energy The Quasicrystal Laureate Nobel Prize winner Dan Shechtman discusses the potential uses for quasicrystals. by Matthew Kalman 2011-10-12T00:00:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy New Metal Deposits Found at Rare Earth Mine The find could ease U.S. dependence on Chinese supply, but critics consider the announcement premature. by Krista Zala 2011-10-11T00:00:00-04:00
Graphene from Girl Scout Cookies One box of shortbread cookies can be made into $15 billion of nanomaterials. by Katherine Bourzac 2011-08-03T15:23:00-04:00
Rewriting Life Glucose Meter Can Detect Cocaine, Uranium in Blood Creative chemistry lets an inexpensive, off-the-shelf meter measure a variety of medically important targets. by Kenrick Vezina 2011-07-26T00:00:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy Cooling Down Solid-Oxide Fuel Cells A startup moves toward thin-film solid-oxide fuel cells suitable for practical devices. by Katherine Bourzac 2011-04-20T00:00:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy Making Industrial Bugs Work Harder A new technology aims to keep microorganisms that make chemicals alive longer. by Kevin Bullis 2010-10-05T00:00:00-04:00
