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A Hungarian Jewish refugee who escaped to America with nothing but a chemistry diploma pioneered neurochemistry research that unlocked treatments for multiple sclerosis. Elizabeth Roboz Einstein's determination transformed a desperate wartime escape into a legacy of healing.
A Jewish refugee who fled Europe in 1940 with only her diploma became a pioneering neurochemist whose research unlocked the path to treating multiple sclerosis. Elizabeth Roboz Einstein's determination turned tragedy into hope for millions. #
The Dallas Wings drafted Azzi Fudd first overall, reuniting her with girlfriend and teammate Paige Bueckers in a historic moment for WNBA representation. The couple, who met as teenagers and won together at UConn, now brings championship chemistry to professional basketball.
A chemistry student who nearly chose a different path just made history at her small South Carolina college. Alana White's curiosity led her to become Presbyterian College's first-ever Goldwater Scholar.
Ibanda University is launching full science degree programs in 2025, bringing biology, chemistry, physics, and nursing education to western Uganda for the first time. The expansion will help fill critical healthcare and science skills gaps in a region that's long relied on distant universities for these programs.
Hailey Mulvihill from Wittenberg University just became her school's first-ever Goldwater Scholar, joining only 454 students nationwide to win America's most prestigious undergraduate research award. The biochemistry major beat out thousands of competitors and earned $7,500 to fund her senior year. #
After a tough 3-9 season, Colorado's football program is taking a different approach under Coach Deion Sanders. Instead of flashy media coverage, the team is focusing on health, chemistry, and building something sustainable for the future.
After decades of doubt, chemists at UC Riverside have confirmed a 1958 theory by creating a stable "impossible" molecule from vitamin B1 in water. This breakthrough could revolutionize how we make medicines using safer, greener methods.
Chemists achieved the impossible by stabilizing a highly reactive molecule in water for the first time, confirming a bold 1958 theory about how vitamin B1 works in our bodies. The breakthrough could lead to safer, greener drug manufacturing.
Nigeria's champion women's football team is gearing up for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations with two friendly matches at home. The Super Falcons will face Cape Verde in Ikenne as they fine-tune their lineup and build team chemistry.
Scientists discovered Earth stayed habitable only because oxygen levels hit a perfect sweet spot 4.6 billion years ago. Too much or too little oxygen during planet formation, and life-essential elements would have vanished.
Scientists discovered that Mars' massive dust storms generate powerful static electricity that sparks chemical reactions across the planet's surface and atmosphere. This hidden electrical activity is reshaping the Red Planet in ways researchers are just beginning to understand.
Former OpenAI VP launches Periodic Labs to revolutionize material science using artificial intelligence. The startup builds AI models for atoms that could accelerate breakthroughs in chemistry, physics, and materials engineering.
Scientists discovered their protective gloves were accidentally adding thousands of false plastic particles to pollution research. A chemistry team created new methods to fix contaminated data and help researchers avoid the mistake going forward.
The James Webb Space Telescope just revealed that interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS could be 12 billion years old, making it as ancient as the Milky Way itself. This cosmic time capsule offers astronomers a rare glimpse into the chemistry of the early universe.
A Panama City science museum is turning cocktail hour into a chemistry lesson. Local bartenders will demonstrate the science behind mixology while guests vote for the best drinks.
A PhD student in India just recreated mysterious blue spheres that could explain how life began on Earth, reviving the forgotten work of a husband-wife chemistry team from the 1960s. Their groundbreaking discovery might change what we look for when searching for life on other planets.
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College researchers created experimental nail polish that could turn fingernails into touchscreen-compatible styluses. The invisible coating could help millions who struggle to use phones and tablets with long nails.
Alex Tang didn't just survive MIT—he thrived in three completely different worlds at once. The chemistry and biology double major spent three years researching cancer treatments, ran competitive triathlons, and led the student newspaper through its toughest financial crisis.
Artificial intelligence is dramatically speeding up scientific breakthroughs across biology, physics, and chemistry, compressing work that once took years into days. Major tech company Anthropic is launching new programs to help researchers harness this game-changing technology.
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