Science-Technology

Simple new way to clean traces of impurities from drug ingredients By Ecevit Yilmaz, Ph.D. | June 20, 2012
Mixing the particles in a drug solution contaminated with acrolein for 20 minutes resulted in removal of nearly 98 percent of the genotoxic impurities (GTI)
Toward super-size wind turbines: Bigger wind turbines do make greener electricity By Marloes Caduff | June 20, 2012
More clean power without large increases in the amount of material needed for construction or fuel needed for transportation.
Repelling the rays: New American Chemical Society video on sunscreens By | June 19, 2012
Sun exposure can lead not only to sunburn and skin cancer, but premature aging
Advance could mean stain-busting super scrub brushes and other new laundry products By C.S. Pundir, Ph.D. | June 13, 2012
Makes cheaper detergents better than expensive detergents for washing purposes
Ancient effect harnessed to produce electricity from waste heat By Zhong Lin Wang, Ph.D. | June 13, 2012
The researchers made nanowires out of zinc oxide, a compound added to paints, plastics, electronics and even food
Good news on using recycled sewage treatment plant water for irrigating crops By Eddie Cytryn, Ph.D. | June 13, 2012
Levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and genes for antibiotic resistance in fields and orchards irrigated with freshwater and TWW were essentially identical
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance on Blu-ray disc By | June 8, 2012
A contemporary story which involves Christianity but which doesn't insult or make fun of the religion and its practitioners. And how rare is that these days?
Without a scratch: New American Chemical Society video on self-healing plastics By | June 7, 2012
This development offers the promise of cell phones, laptops, cars and other products with self-repairing, longer-lasting surfaces
Antidote for cocaine overdose shows promise in lab tests By Kim D. Janda, Ph.D. | June 6, 2012
Cocaine passive vaccine
New technique for detecting mold contamination in homes and other buildings By Sutapa Ghosal, Ph.D. | June 6, 2012
Mold contamination of homes, especially after water damage from storms and floods, is an ongoing concern
New secrets from “Bay of the Pirates” warship that sunk 2,300 years ago By Patrick Frank, Ph.D. | June 6, 2012
Sulfuric acid is known to appear in recovered wooden marine archaeological treasures and can threaten their existence
New look and focus for American Chemical Society Pressroom Blog By | June 4, 2012
Four new categories featured
John Carter mars Hollywood’s bottom line, but the Blu-ray’s good By | June 2, 2012
The film looks and sounds great, and the Blu-ray is up to snuff
Kroll Ontrack announces data recovery breakthrough on Apple personal devices By | May 23, 2012
“Kroll Ontrack can successfully address any and all Apple data recovery situations, ensuring users have access to the data they want and need.”
Old herbicides enlisted in new “war on the weeds” By | May 23, 2012
Glyphosate
Real-life scientific tail of the first “electrified snail” By Evgeny Katz, Ph.D. | May 23, 2012
The long-lasting enzymes could generate electricity again and again after the scientists fed and rested what they termed the “electrified” snail
New process would make anti-malarial drug less costly By David S. Teager, Ph.D. | May 23, 2012
Beetle-infested pine trees contribute more to air pollution and haze in forests By Kara E. Huff Hartz, Ph.D. | May 23, 2012
Beetle-infested trees release up to 20 times more VOCs than healthy trees near the ground surface
Canadian TV may get quieter after CRTC’s issuing of new rules By | May 11, 2012
Yeah, run to the government for a solution. That's the Canadian way.
Beyond “blood diamonds:” Fingerprinting other conflict minerals By | May 2, 2012
Minerals being mined in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and sold to underwrite political militias
“Miracle material” graphene is thinnest known anti-corrosion coating By Kirill I. Bolotin, Ph.D. | May 2, 2012
The thinnest, strongest known material
Writing a landmark sequel to “The Book of Life” By William S. Hancock, Ph.D. | May 2, 2012
Chromosome-Centric Human Proteome Project
First “microsubmarines” designed to help clean up oil spills By Joseph Wang, D.Sc. | May 2, 2012
The cone-shaped microsubmarines can collect droplets of olive oil and motor oil in water and transport them through the water.
Banning junk science from Capitol Hill By and Willie Soon | May 1, 2012
Federal courts have a system to keep junk science out of courtrooms. It's time Congress adopts one, too
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The incredible shrinking writer updates his progress By | April 27, 2012
"Lifestyle status" from "turtle" to "rabbit,"
Chronicling pink slime’s fall from grace By | April 25, 2012
“The industry could do a better job of educating consumers about the benefits of not wasting parts of an animal"
Beyond stain-resistant: New fabric coating actively shrugs off gunk By Tong Lin, Ph.D. | April 25, 2012
The new coating, applied to cotton fabric, repelled water, acids, bases and organic solvents.
A new “Achilles’ heel” in fungus that causes dandruff By Claudiu T. Supuran, Ph.D. | April 25, 2012
New medicines are badly needed since the two existing compounds are not very effective at preventing and treating dandruff.
Pig stomach mucins are effective as anti-viral agents for consumer products By Katharina Ribbeck, Ph.D. | April 25, 2012
Mucus is the immune system’s first line of defense
Impossible missions hit Blu-ray By | April 20, 2012
Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol and We Bought a Zoo