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:
Unlocking the mysteries of memory — and potentially enhancing it
September 28, 2017
Scientists are working on a drug that could help keep memories from fading
Better pancakes through chemistry
September 25, 2017
Video-- Reactions is a video series produced by the American Chemical Society and PBS Digital Studios
Ensuring broccoli sprouts retain their cancer-fighting compounds
September 25, 2017
Treating broccoli sprouts with high pressure, rather than heat, could help preserve their health-promoting compounds.
Cell phone data coupled with sewage testing show drug use patterns
September 25, 2017
Cell phone data could help researchers better estimate drug-use pattern
Smokers who quit have metabolite levels that resemble those of nonsmokers
September 25, 2017
A new study has found that when smokers kick the habit, their metabolic profiles start to resemble those of nonsmokers'
Sushi’s sublime secrets (video)
September 20, 2017
Toward unbreakable encrypted messages
September 15, 2017
Scientists want to develop photonic materials to bring quantum communication closer to reality
Self-folding electronics could enable advanced robotics (video)
September 15, 2017
An electronic device that bends on its own could one day pave the way for self-folding robots.
Cassini’s legacy and the atmospheric chemistry of Titan (video)
September 14, 2017
Cassini-Huygens mission to Saturn
Keychain detector could catch food allergens before it’s too late
September 11, 2017
A portable allergen-detection system with a keychain analyzer could help people with food allergies test their meals.
Substance in coffee delays onset of diabetes in laboratory mice
September 11, 2017
A substance found in coffee could help delay the onset of Type 2 diabetes, according to studies in laboratory mice
Making 3-D printing safer
September 11, 2017
Scientists have analyzed various methods for minimizing potentially harmful emissions from 3-D printing.
The chemicals we leave behind (video)
September 7, 2017
Speaking of Chemistry
How rubber makes sports possible (video)
September 5, 2017
Going ‘green’ with plant-based resins
August 28, 2017
Researchers developed a new plant-based resin that could make airplanes "greener."
Fish database could help eliminate the ultimate bait and switch
August 28, 2017
A new protein database could help food scientists detect efforts to misrepresent cheaper fish for more expensive ones.
Turning pollen into a low-cost fertilizer
August 28, 2017
Lettuce grows larger when fertilized with pollen-derived carbon dots.
How cicadas manage to ‘wing it’
August 16, 2017
A new analysis suggests that cicadas are lousy fliers because of the chemical composition of their wings
Improving detection of a ‘date rape’ drug
August 16, 2017
Urine testing for signs of a date rape drug could improve with the identification of a new biomarker
Spider peptides battle superbugs and cancer
August 16, 2017
Antibiotics are increasingly losing effectiveness against certain pathogens; now scientists have found a bacteria-killing spider peptide that could help remedy this trend.
How ambient energy could power the internet of things
August 16, 2017
Most digital sensors are easy to connect, but those tucked away in hard-to-access spots will need to harvest ambient energy
House dust spurs growth of fat cells in lab tests
August 16, 2017
A study has found that small amounts of house dust containing environmental pollutants can promote the accumulation of fat in certain cells
Mattress-makers sell "beds-in-a-box" that expand in a buyer's house to make purchasing and delivery easier.
Researchers say cryopreserving fish embryos could one day help restock depleted fish populations
Smart toys without the batteries
August 16, 2017
When "smart" puzzle pieces are pushed down into the correct spot, a letter "C" for correct appears.
Why durian is the smelly ‘king of fruits’ (video)
August 15, 2017
The Smell of Durian Explained
How animals glow (video)
August 14, 2017
Detecting disease could become simpler with a new pressure-based sensor.
The nitty-gritty behind how onions make you cry
August 9, 2017
Researchers have discovered how onions make the compound that makes us cry
A study has found that toxins in e-cig vapor can exceed set limits, but secondhand exposure under certain circumstances is likely to cause less harm than breathing in others' cigarette smoke.