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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.
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.
Chemists just invented a completely new type of molecule that twists itself into a shape nobody thought was possible. This breakthrough could unlock fresh ways to design everything from life-saving drugs to advanced electronics.
After five decades of failed attempts, German chemists have finally created a silicon-based aromatic molecule that could revolutionize plastics and materials manufacturing. A Japanese team independently achieved the same breakthrough, publishing their results together in Science.
Scientists discovered that strong electric fields completely flip water chemistry rules, making splitting water easier through disorder rather than energy. This breakthrough could revolutionize how we produce clean hydrogen fuel.
Scientists created an AI system called MOSAIC that successfully generated 35 new chemical compounds on its first try, potentially speeding up drug discovery by years. The breakthrough could transform how we develop everything from life-saving medicines to cosmetics.
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.