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Chinese researchers discovered a tiny atomic structure that makes methane conversion far more efficient, achieving the same results with just one-tenth the amount of expensive nickel metal. The breakthrough could slash costs for producing fuels and chemicals used across countless industries.
Researchers discovered valuable new materials by studying what happens between the start and end of chemical reactions during heating. One find could revolutionize solar energy and battery technology.
Researchers finally discovered why gold stays shiny forever while silver tarnishes. The answer could revolutionize how we make plastics and renewable fuels.
Chinese researchers captured oxygen atoms traveling through the interior of a catalyst, not just on its surface. This breakthrough could revolutionize how we design cleaner, more efficient chemical reactions.
Scientists just proved that protein building blocks form spontaneously in the frozen dust clouds between stars, dramatically increasing the odds of finding life beyond Earth. The discovery rewrites what we thought possible about how life begins.
Engineers just solved a decades-old problem that's kept hydrogen fuel cell cars out of reach for most families. By stabilizing affordable iron to replace expensive platinum, they're paving the way for clean vehicles that don't break the bank.
Researchers have engineered bacteria that produce complex molecules using light-activated reactions, transforming single-celled organisms into tiny manufacturing plants. This breakthrough could revolutionize how we make medicines, materials, and other valuable compounds. ---
Scientists at MIT created an AI tool that suggests recipes for making new materials in under a minute, solving the biggest bottleneck in materials discovery. The team has already used it to create a promising new material with improved heat resistance.
Scientists are using artificial intelligence to mine decades of forgotten research papers and discover new breakthroughs hiding in plain sight. This approach could speed up scientific progress without running a single new experiment.
MIT researchers developed an AI tool to identify materials that could slash greenhouse gas emissions from ammonia production, the chemical that feeds the world. The breakthrough could make green fertilizer economically viable for the first time.
Researchers discovered that rhodium clusters of about 10 atoms work better than single atoms or large particles for making plastics and detergents. This breakthrough could make chemical manufacturing cheaper and more sustainable.
A new Boston facility just opened where AI doesn't just analyze data but actually runs chemistry experiments on its own, learning from each result to design the next test. This could speed up discoveries in medicine and materials that normally take decades.
Researchers at MIT just cracked a way to find cleaner ammonia production catalysts in a fraction of the time. Their breakthrough could help tackle an industry responsible for 1.5 percent of all global emissions.
Scientists discovered that early life used molybdenum 3.7 billion years ago, even when the metal was extremely rare on Earth. This finding rewrites our understanding of how life evolved and opens new possibilities for finding life on other worlds.
Researchers at Adelaide University have developed a breakthrough technology that uses sunlight to convert plastic waste into hydrogen fuel and valuable chemicals. This innovation could tackle plastic pollution while creating clean energy.
Japanese researchers created a molecular tool that makes chemical reactions more precise and energy-efficient by turning weak forces on and off like a switch. This breakthrough could lead to better medicines and cleaner energy.
Scientists at EPFL created an AI system that combines doubt with discovery, helping researchers find the best experimental setups using 40% fewer tests. The breakthrough could save labs months of time and countless dollars across chemistry, materials science, and drug development.
Researchers discovered that adding just one platinum atom per hundred copper atoms keeps industrial catalysts working at full strength. This breakthrough could make manufacturing everything from medicine to fuel more efficient and sustainable.
Researchers at ETH Zurich created a breakthrough catalyst that transforms carbon dioxide into methanol more efficiently than ever before. By using single atoms instead of metal clumps, they've opened a pathway to climate-neutral fuel production.
Scientists are using artificial intelligence to tackle humanity's biggest challenges, from designing new medicines to modeling climate change, at speeds humans never could alone. One researcher explains why the future of discovery isn't humans versus machines—it's humans and machines working together.
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