The Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh (SSP) in the US and the Pittcon Organising Committee have announced that Jane Chan will be the president for the analytical chemistry conference, Pittcon 2020 to be held in Chicago, Illinois.
The growing number of US states decriminalizing the use of cannabis has lead to burgeoning opportunities for business in the blooming Marijuana industry
Using concepts from computing / electronics, synthetic biologists have turned DNA modules into circuit components performing logic operations in living cells
Marketers in chemicals & plastics companies should develop key differentiators along their products life cycle. Some powerful marketing tools are not being effectively used.
Researchers in Finland have developed anticancer nanoparticles by exploiting an unusual chemical phenomenon that occurs around volcanoes in the deep oceans.
Many vaccines comprise proteins or protein fragments that degrade at room temperature. Their storage and distribution demands continuous refrigeration resulting in millions of doses being lost each year. Now, chemists at the University of Bath have shown how silica cages can protect the fragile proteins, potentially prolonging their shelf life.
Better batteries, a revamped image and huge government incentives…Could electric cars be finally gaining traction? Eric Johnson reports
Microbial fuel cells harness bacteria to convert organic matter into electricity – for applications from sensors and diagnostics to wastewater treatment, Maria Burke reports
An artificial womb could transform care for extremely premature babies by giving them a few invaluable weeks to develop their lungs and other organs. Its developers say that a decade from now these devices could take the place of incubators attached to ventilators.
A type of caterpillar called a wax worm can break down polyethylene (PE), which is notoriously difficult to degrade, according to Spanish researchers. And not only does the worm degrade the plastic, it converts it into ethylene glycol.