American Chemical Society

American Chemical Society, ACS is a congressionally chartered independent membership organization which represents professionals at all degree levels and in all fields of chemistry and sciences that involve chemistry.

Most Recent Articles by American Chemical Society:

Thermal blankets melt snow quickly February 16, 2018

Snow piled high in parking lots could be a thing of the past with thermal blankets

A step toward sensitive and fast gluten detection February 16, 2018

A new sensor can rapidly detect gluten with high sensitivity

Coffee threatened by climate change, disease, pests February 14, 2018

Without a fix, climate change and disease are poised to kill off the most prized variety

Chemtrails vs. contrails (video) February 6, 2018

Biomarker tests could someday help improve outcomes for organ transplant patients February 5, 2018

Uncovering the hidden signs of organ transplant rejection

Getting ready for the summer sun with ‘green’ sunscreens February 5, 2018

"Green" sunscreens could soon be easier to make, thanks to a new laboratory method for the production of a key ingredient

Skin-inspired coating that’s as hard as teeth and can heal itself February 5, 2018

Cracked screens could be a thing of the past with new self-healing smart coatings that are as hard as teeth

The science behind the fizz: How the bubbles make the beverage February 5, 2018

New research sheds light on how carbonation affects the creaminess and smoothness of beverages.

Gallium and the history of the periodic table (video) January 30, 2018

Lab-grown horns and tusks could stop poaching — or not January 25, 2018

Some researchers think lab-grown rhinoceros and elephant mimics could dampen illegal hunting, but conservationists disagree

New biosensor could monitor glucose levels in tears and sweat January 25, 2018

Monitoring glucose levels through tears and sweat is one step closer with a new flexible sensor

Pearly material for bendable heating elements (video) January 25, 2018

A new hybrid material of imitation mother of pearl and silver nanowires can act as a flexible heater

Artificial sweetener could someday provide cancer treatments with fewer side effects January 25, 2018

Artificial sweeteners could someday treat cancer with fewer side effects

Do low-carb diets really do anything? (video) January 23, 2018

Do Ketogenic Diets Really Work?

Gorilla Glass debuts in car windshields January 19, 2018

Ford starts using the lightweight, tough material that keeps your cell phone safe in one of its cars

Brain protein changes could explain how concussions affect patients January 19, 2018

Football players and others who experience concussions could have changes in molecules involved in a key signaling pathway, according to a rodent study

A step toward ridding register receipts of BPA January 19, 2018

Prospective birth control pill for men has its origin in an arrow poison January 19, 2018

An extract from Strophanthus gratus, an African plant, could someday be the basis of a male oral contraceptive.

Bridging tumor moats with potent drug delivery particles January 17, 2018

Chemotherapy could someday have fewer side effects if loaded into a "protocell" nanoparticle that specifically burrows into the deepest tumor regions

‘Sniffing’ out counterfeit liquors January 17, 2018

A portable device with an advanced sensor can "sniff" out counterfeit liquors

Scaling to new heights with gecko-inspired adhesive January 17, 2018

A gecko-inspired adhesive could someday make it easier to defy gravity

The only video you’ll ever need to watch about gluten January 17, 2018

Company-sponsored CRISPR clinical trials set to start in 2018 January 16, 2018

The first company-sponsored clinical trials of the gene editing system will treat genetic blood diseases

Harnessing sperm to treat gynecological diseases December 29, 2017

The swimming power of sperm could deliver cancer drugs directly to cervical tumors

Panning for silver in laundry wastewater December 29, 2017

Removing silver nanoparticles from laundry wastewater depends on the detergent

Blueberry vinegar improves memory in mice with amnesia December 29, 2017

Blueberry vinegar could restore cognitive function in mice

Watch: How to spot fake metals with acids December 21, 2017

The One Where We Put Stuff in Acid

Creating surfaces that repel water and control its flow (video) December 21, 2017

Repelling water droplets and controlling their flow depends on water maintaining its spherical shape.

Improving cyber security in harsh environments December 21, 2017

A new type of computer hardware could improve cyber security in harsh environmental conditions

Bringing ‘Avatar’-like glowing plants to the real world December 21, 2017

Plants infused with the luminescence of fireflies could help reduce our dependence on conventional lighting.