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CalTech scientist believes that electrons spin -- here is why that is important
Deep inside all matter in the universe, electrons are buzzing around and behaving as if they are twirling around on their axes.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 19, 2023


Groundbreaking solar device creates hydrogen fuel out of thin air
A novel device can harvest water from the air and provide hydrogen fuel—entirely powered by solar energy according to EPFL engineers.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 12, 2023


Scientists finally answer the fundamental question of how life on Earth began
The missing link isn’t a not-yet-discovered fossil, after all. It’s a tiny, self-replicating globule called a coacervate droplet.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 11, 2023


Researchers use machine learning to get a first-ever view of small molecules
A new machine learning model will help scientists identify small molecules, with applications in medicine and drug discovery.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 21, 2022


Handheld diagnostic tool offers fast point-of-care solution for future pandemics
Researchers have developed a technology that could significantly increase the speed and volume of disease testing, while reducing the costs.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 15, 2022


Researchers finally answer the question of how life on Earth began
The missing link isn’t a not-yet-discovered fossil, after all. It’s a tiny, self-replicating globule called a coacervate droplet.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 11, 2022


Cincinnati Art Museum uses science to solve a 1,300-year-old art mystery
The Cincinnati Art Museum turned to a scientist at the University of Cincinnati for help solving a mystery 1,300 years in the making.
Joshua Shavit
Oct 3, 2022


Scientists finally answer the fundamental question of how life on Earth began
The missing link isn’t a not-yet-discovered fossil, after all. It’s a tiny, self-replicating globule called a coacervate droplet,
Joseph Shavit
Sep 11, 2022


The fundamental question of how life on Earth began is finally answered
Chemical evolution was first proposed in the 1920s as the idea that life first originated with the formation of macromolecules.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 11, 2022


An easier and safer way to synthesize medicines
Chemists are able to channel the power of reactive carbenes to fabricate valuable molecules that can be used to create various substances.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 9, 2022


Chemists create artificial protein that peers into Earth’s chemical past
Artificial protein reveals new clues about primordial chemical processes
Joshua Shavit
Jul 29, 2022


Finally an answer to the fundamental question of how life on Earth began
The missing link isn’t a not-yet-discovered fossil, after all. It’s a tiny, self-replicating globule called a coacervate droplet.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 15, 2022


Scientists create Graphyne for the first time -- next generation wonder material
For over a decade, scientists have attempted to synthesize a new form of carbon called graphyne with limited success. That is until now.
Joseph Shavit
May 23, 2022


Irish scientists discover tap water produces a protective shield against microplastics
Tap water produces a natural protective shield against harmful microplastics, which can help prevent household products from releasing them.
Joshua Shavit
Oct 27, 2021


Superheroes, foods and apps make the periodic table much more approachable
Many students, especially non-science majors, dread chemistry. The first lesson in an introductory chemistry course typically deals
Joseph Shavit
Jan 13, 2021
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