https://phys.org/chemistry-news/chemistry-other en-us The latest science news on composition, structure, and properties of matter Art and science are sometimes poles apart, but that isn't the case in a research project described in ACS Omega. For this work, an interdisciplinary team merged scientific research, technological advancements and artistic exploration to experiment with the production, properties and application of a new kind of ceramic. https://phys.org/news/2024-10-boundaries-traditional-ceramic-techniques-merging.html Materials Science Other Fri, 25 Oct 2024 14:00:01 EDT news649083124 Videos about the chemistry of color typically only scratch the surface of how electromagnetic radiation creates the beautiful rainbows of the world around us. https://phys.org/news/2024-10-video.html Other Tue, 15 Oct 2024 09:14:44 EDT news648202472 Heat can do amazing things to change your hairstyle. Whether you're using a curling wand to get ringlets, a flat iron to straighten or a hair dryer to style, it's primarily the heat from these tools that delivers results. https://phys.org/news/2024-10-hair-chemistry-expert.html Analytical Chemistry Other Mon, 14 Oct 2024 12:02:05 EDT news648126122 Whether it's battling tumors or breaking down plastic, American scientist David Baker, co-recipient of this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry, has an answer: engineering proteins that don't naturally exist—a concept once dismissed as "crazy." https://phys.org/news/2024-10-nobel-chemistry-winner-proteins-tough.html Other Thu, 10 Oct 2024 04:32:53 EDT news647753568 The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded on Wednesday to three scientists who have help unravel some of the enduring secrets of proteins, the building blocks of life. https://phys.org/news/2024-10-proteins-nobel-chemistry.html Other Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:50:01 EDT news647699835 The winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for work revealing the secrets of proteins through artificial intelligence said Wednesday they hoped their research would "open the door to many incredible scientific breakthroughs". https://phys.org/news/2024-10-nobel-winners-protein-spur-incredible.html Other Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:36:30 EDT news647699785 Long before Demis Hassabis pioneered artificial intelligence techniques to earn a Nobel prize, he was a master of board games. https://phys.org/news/2024-10-demis-hassabis-chess-prodigy-nobel.html Other Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:18:22 EDT news647695096 Three scientists who discovered powerful techniques to decode and even design novel proteins—the building blocks of life—were awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday. Their work used advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence, and holds the potential to transform how new drugs and other materials are made. https://phys.org/news/2024-10-nobel-prize-chemistry-awarded-proteins.html Other Wed, 09 Oct 2024 06:11:33 EDT news647673082 The development of new compounds and science aided by artificial intelligence are some of the research fields commentators say could be contenders for the Nobel Chemistry Prize announced Wednesday. https://phys.org/news/2024-10-ai-aided-materials-eyed-nobel.html Other Wed, 09 Oct 2024 04:25:51 EDT news647666746 How do you turn nuclear waste into a $30,000-per-gram commodity? Tritium, once discarded as a by-product of Canadian nuclear reactors, is now one of the most expensive materials on Earth. This rare isotope of hydrogen powers glow-in-the-dark keychains, exit signs that can stay bright for two decades without power and cutting-edge fusion energy research. https://phys.org/news/2024-09-video-canadian-trash-gram.html Other Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:55:52 EDT news645702947 It's dinner time. You've worked hard to prepare a nutritious and tasty meal. But after taking your first bite you feel something is missing. Perhaps you should have added more salt? Pepper? Or maybe even something more exotic like monosodium glutamate, better known as MSG? https://phys.org/news/2024-09-difference-msg-table-salt-chemist.html Analytical Chemistry Other Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:06:03 EDT news645188762 Governments have a duty to protect their citizens. While they won't go as far as telling us what we can and cannot put in our homes, we do expect them to ensure that the buildings we live in are safe from fire. https://phys.org/news/2024-09-grenfell-victims-toxic-gases-loophole.html Other Wed, 04 Sep 2024 14:00:01 EDT news644675476 If you've visited a trendy cafe in the past few years, you might have noticed "golden" turmeric milk on the menu. Though recently advertised as a caffeine-free, healthy coffee alternative, the drink is a fancified version of haldi doodh—a traditional Indian beverage often used as an at-home cold remedy. https://phys.org/news/2024-08-instant-version-trendy-golden-turmeric.html Biochemistry Other Sun, 18 Aug 2024 05:00:01 EDT news643018201 If you come across brightly colored, cloth-bound books from the Victorian era, you might want to handle them gently, or even steer clear altogether. Some of their attractive hues come from dyes that could pose a health risk to readers, collectors or librarians. https://phys.org/news/2024-08-evidence-stacks-poisonous-toxic-dyes.html Analytical Chemistry Other Sun, 18 Aug 2024 05:00:01 EDT news643017314 A lot of people on the internet have been telling our host Alex to drink raw milk. https://phys.org/news/2024-08-video-dont-raw-cheese.html Other Mon, 05 Aug 2024 10:23:52 EDT news642072128 Cats are notoriously picky eaters. But what if we could design their foods around flavors that they're scientifically proven to enjoy? Researchers publishing in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry used a panel of feline taste-testers to identify favored flavor compounds in a series of chicken-liver-based sprays. The cats particularly enjoyed the sprays that contained more free amino acids, which gave their kibble more savory and fatty flavors. https://phys.org/news/2024-08-cat-food-flavors-feline-testers.html Other Fri, 02 Aug 2024 15:26:09 EDT news641831165 For many people, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee is the start of a great day. But caffeine can cause headaches and jitters in others. That's why many people reach for a decaffeinated cup instead. https://phys.org/news/2024-07-retaining-flavor-caffeine-chemist-chemistry.html Analytical Chemistry Other Tue, 23 Jul 2024 12:22:03 EDT news640956121 When a particle beam hits a target in an isotope production facility, it generates heat that is removed by water channels. The transfer of heat between the target and the flowing water produces subcooled flow boiling. This is a situation where evaporation and condensation occur simultaneously. Without sufficient cooling, temperatures can reach a critical point, melting and destroying the target. https://phys.org/news/2024-06-deep-real-world-isotope-production.html Other Fri, 28 Jun 2024 07:35:18 EDT news638778914 Perfume making dates back at least 3,000 years—to the time of Tapputi-belat-ekalle, who is considered the first chemist in history. What we know about her comes from inscriptions on fragments of clay tablets dating back to the Middle Assyrian period (1400–1000BC). https://phys.org/news/2024-06-chemist-history-female-perfumer-science.html Analytical Chemistry Other Mon, 24 Jun 2024 11:41:03 EDT news638448061 Last year on a Friday evening, chemical biology researcher Josh Smalley was in the lab when he received a call inviting him to appear on the 14th and latest season of "The Great British Bake Off." Starting as one of a group of 12 amateur bakers, Smalley made it all the way to the final round, where the top three contestants compete for the winning spot. https://phys.org/news/2024-06-great-british-finalist-discusses-parallels.html Analytical Chemistry Other Thu, 20 Jun 2024 11:00:01 EDT news638093581 L-DOPA is the best drug we have for Parkinson's disease, but its molecular mirror image, D-DOPA, causes dangerous side effects. https://phys.org/news/2024-06-video-parkinson-drug-turtles.html Other Mon, 17 Jun 2024 10:18:03 EDT news637838278 Spicy foods taste spicy because they contain a family of compounds called capsaicinoids. Capsaicin is the major culprit. It's found in chilies, jalapeños, cayenne pepper, and is even the active ingredient in pepper spray. https://phys.org/news/2024-06-doesnt-spicy-food-beer.html Analytical Chemistry Other Thu, 13 Jun 2024 12:18:03 EDT news637499882 Japanese biochemist Akira Endo, who discovered cholesterol-lowering statins, has died aged 90, his former student and colleague said on Tuesday. https://phys.org/news/2024-06-japan-biochemist-statins-akira-endo.html Other Tue, 11 Jun 2024 04:22:47 EDT news637298555 Morels are one of the most commonly eaten wild mushrooms. So how did two people die from eating them at a single restaurant in Bozeman, Montana? https://phys.org/news/2024-05-video-edible-mushroom.html Other Tue, 28 May 2024 11:38:27 EDT news636115098 The chemical industry is a cornerstone of global development, driving innovation, and providing essential products that support our modern way of life. https://phys.org/news/2024-05-catalysts-chemical-industry-revolutionizes-circular.html Materials Science Other Fri, 17 May 2024 11:00:01 EDT news635157336 A professor at the University of Warwick is exploring the chemistry of the galaxy far, far away this Star Wars Day, May the 4th. https://phys.org/news/2024-05-chemist-explores-real-world-science.html Analytical Chemistry Other Fri, 03 May 2024 11:25:18 EDT news633954316 In our modern society, we rarely consider books to be dangerous items. However, certain books contain elements so hazardous that they require scrutiny before being placed on the shelves of public libraries, bookstores or even private homes. https://phys.org/news/2024-04-toxic-chemicals.html Analytical Chemistry Other Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:09:01 EDT news633701336 Many plant-based meats have seemingly done the impossible by recreating animal products ranging from beef to seafood. But beyond just the taste and texture, how do these products compare to the real thing in nutritional value? A small-scale study published in Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry shows that while some "plant steaks" and "plant cold cuts" might be comparable to meats on some fronts, their amino acid content and protein digestibility fall short. https://phys.org/news/2024-04-based-steaks-cold-lacking-protein.html Biochemistry Other Fri, 19 Apr 2024 13:37:08 EDT news632752625 Acidification is threatening the ocean's ability to pull carbon dioxide out of our atmosphere, so scientists and startups are looking to ocean-sized antacids to raise its pH. https://phys.org/news/2024-04-video-quick-ocean-acidification.html Other Mon, 15 Apr 2024 13:48:56 EDT news632407731 Sure, cooking our food can make it safer to eat and more digestible. But let's be honest. We mainly cook to create something we enjoy—something delicious. https://phys.org/news/2024-04-flavors-food-good.html Biochemistry Other Mon, 08 Apr 2024 12:54:04 EDT news631799641