How a copper catalyst converts CO2 into liquid fuels
Since the 1970s, scientists have known that copper has a special ability to transform carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals and fuels.
But for many years,...
Perovskites, a ‘dirt cheap’ alternative to silicon, just got a lot more efficient
The secret, a University of Rochester optics professor explains, is to harness the power of metals.
Why calcium hydroxide plus corn is key to understanding Western civilization and tacos
Is it okay to make them from pre-made corn flour, or do you need to go all the way back to dried corn kernels to make truly “from scratch” tortillas?
Scientists reveal the chemical secret of star birth
Scientists have uncovered what might be a critical step in the chemical evolution of molecules in cosmic “stellar nurseries.”
This elastic material could protect flexible batteries from gases
A new technique uses liquid metal to create an elastic material that is impervious to both gases and liquids.
Meteorites reveal likely origin of Earth’s volatile chemicals
About half of Earth’s zinc inventory was delivered by material from the outer Solar System, beyond the orbit of Jupiter.
Scientists find new way to remove microplastics from water
Scientists find a way to turn a common breakfast food into a new material that can cheaply remove salt and microplastics from seawater.
Is your gas stove really hurting you and your family
If you live in Los Angeles, there’s an 80% chance you use a gas cooktop for cooking. New York City? A 73% chance.
2D material may lead to sharper smartphone photos in low light
A new type of active pixel sensor that uses a novel 2D material may enable ultra-sharp cell phone photos and create a new class of extremely energy-efficient Internet of Things sensors.
Scientists can hear alcohol in voice
Scientists developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that could work alongside expensive and potentially biased breath-testing devices in pubs and clubs.