2016
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December
- December 27, 2016
- This is your brain on alcohol (video)
- December 22, 2016
- Do you burn more fat in the cold? (video)
- December 21, 2016
- Nanoarray sniffs out and distinguishes multiple diseases
- Flame retardant exposure linked to income, BMI and household smoking
- December 20, 2016
- Press registration opens for 2017 spring national meeting of the American Chemical Society
- December 19, 2016
- Pat Confalone of Wilmington, Del., to chair board of world’s largest scientific society
- American Chemical Society announces 2017 officers
- An interview with 2016 Priestley medalist Mostafa El-Sayed (video)
- December 15, 2016
- Cooking with cast iron: Fact versus fiction (video)
- December 13, 2016
- Are we running out of vanilla? (video)
- December 12, 2016
- Scholarships for minority students in the chemical sciences
- December 08, 2016
- Tasting garlic…with your feet!? Weird food chemistry tricks (video)
- November 10, 2016
- How bacteria make it rain (video)
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November
- November 29, 2016
- Can I still eat this? (video)
- November 23, 2016
- Did comets kick-start life on Earth? (video)
- November 21, 2016
- When turkeys explode (video)
- November 18, 2016
- Storing carbon dioxide underground by turning it into rock
- November 15, 2016
- How to stop acne with science (video)
- November 10, 2016
- How bacteria make it rain (video)
- November 03, 2016
- Marathon chemistry: The science of distance running (video)
- Rigoberto Hernandez of Johns Hopkins re-elected to board of world’s largest scientific society
- Kathleen M. Schulz of Albuquerque re-elected to board of world’s largest scientific society
- Peter Dorhout, Kansas State University VP, elected 2018 president of world’s largest scientific society
- Christina C. Bodurow of Eli Lilly & Co. elected to board of world’s largest scientific society
- Dorothy J. Phillips of Natick, Massachusetts re-elected to board of world’s largest scientific society
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October
- October 27, 2016
- The scent of death (video)
- October 25, 2016
- How much Halloween candy would kill you? (video)
- October 20, 2016
- American Chemical Society establishes new journal dedicated to geochemistry, atmospheric and marine chemistry, and astrochemistry research
- October 18, 2016
- Have we found all the elements? (video)
- October 11, 2016
- The ’end of pain’: How anesthesia works (video)
- October 06, 2016
- American Chemical Society celebrates National Nanotechnology Day
- October 05, 2016
- Molecular machines: The 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, explained (video)
- American Chemical Society’s president comments on award of 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
- October 04, 2016
- The science behind PMS: What causes it and why (video)
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September
- September 28, 2016
- American Chemical Society comment available Oct. 5 on 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
- September 27, 2016
- The science of staleness: How to bring chips and bread back from the dead (video)
- September 20, 2016
- Accidental discoveries that went boom (video)
- September 15, 2016
- Meet a molecular architect: Hosea Nelson (video)
- September 13, 2016
- American Chemical Society strengthens support for global scientific research through new ACS International office in Singapore
- How to get the most from your smartphone battery (video)
- September 06, 2016
- Genetically modified humans? CRISPR/Cas 9 explained (video)
- September 01, 2016
- How that ‘old book smell’ could save priceless artifacts (video)
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August
- August 30, 2016
- What if humans could photosynthesize? (video)
- August 24, 2016
- Selecting the right house plant could improve indoor air (animation)
- Insulin pill could make diabetes treatment ‘ouchless’
- August 23, 2016
- Battery you can swallow could enable future ingestible medical devices
- Stretchy supercapacitors power wearable electronics
- American Chemical Society announces winner of the Chemistry Champions competition
- World’s largest scientific society honors Menlo Park couple with public outreach award
- August 22, 2016
- Watching thoughts — and addiction — form in the brain
- Simple new test could improve diagnosis of tuberculosis in developing nations
- How cars could meet future emissions standards: Focus on cold starts
- New device could help improve taste of foods low in fat, sugar and salt
- After the heart attack: Injectable gels could prevent future heart failure (video)
- Reducing tire waste by using completely degradable, synthetic rubber
- Nanoparticles that speed blood clotting may someday save lives
- August 21, 2016
- Stopping scars before they form
- Chemical & Engineering News celebrates ‘The Talented 12’: Young science trailblazers
- Squid, jellyfish and wrinkled skin inspire materials for anti-glare screens and encryption
- Paper-based device spots falsified or degraded medications (video)
- Edible food packaging made from milk proteins (video)
- Fungi recycle rechargeable lithium-ion batteries
- Citrus fruits could help prevent obesity-related heart disease, liver disease, diabetes
- August 18, 2016
- ACS national meeting online press conferences begin Monday, Aug. 22
- The science of spotting fake foods (video)
- August 16, 2016
- Why peeing in the pool is more than just gross (video)
- August 11, 2016
- Plenaries at American Chemical Society meeting will focus on measurements, the climate
- August 10, 2016
- American Chemical Society announces intention to establish “ChemRxiv” preprint server to promote early research sharing
- August 09, 2016
- Innovators, entrepreneurs and businesses sought for chemistry challenge
- How to make fish less fishy (video)
- Kavli Lectures: Combating nerve gas, creating genetic code for unnatural materials
- August 04, 2016
- The science of steroids: Keeping the Olympics fair (video)
- Alex Liu of Houston, Texas, brings home gold medal from International Chemistry Olympiad
- Joyce Tian of Vienna, Virginia brings home silver medal from International Chemistry Olympiad
- Kevin Tang of Solon, Ohio, brings home silver medal from International Chemistry Olympiad
- Zilu Pan of San Diego, California, brings home bronze medal from International Chemistry Olympiad
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July
- July 26, 2016
- The world’s most unavoidable carcinogen (video)
- July 19, 2016
- American Chemical Society names Fellows for 2016
- Chemists to inspire a passion for science in children
- How much protein do you need to build muscle? (video)
- July 14, 2016
- Have you ever had real wasabi? Probably not (video)
- July 05, 2016
- Is fluoride in drinking water safe? (video)
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June
- June 28, 2016
- Sparklers in super slow-motion (video)
- June 21, 2016
- The world’s most delicious chemical reaction (video)
- June 14, 2016
- ACS journals are again among the most cited in chemistry; flagship journal achieves best Impact Factor ever
- Foam explosion in super slow motion (video)
- June 07, 2016
- Why do onions make you cry? (video)
- May 02, 2016
- The pond scum that can kill (video)
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May
- May 24, 2016
- Making polystyrene dissolve like magic (video)
- May 19, 2016
- Press registration opens for 2016 fall national meeting of the American Chemical Society
- President Obama to bestow National Medals on four American Chemical Society members
- Building a faster, more versatile 3-D printer with chemistry (video)
- May 12, 2016
- James Milne named senior vice president of American Chemical Society’s Journals Publishing Group
- May 10, 2016
- Do homeopathic remedies work? (video)
- May 03, 2016
- How to make cut flowers last longer (video)
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April
- April 26, 2016
- What is the best way to whiten teeth? (video)
- April 21, 2016
- ‘Chemists Celebrate Earth Day’: Shining a spotlight on the great indoors that we call home
- April 19, 2016
- The chem-hiss-try of snake venom (video)
- April 18, 2016
- Congressional Chemistry Caucus launch event
- April 12, 2016
- Better coffee through chemistry (video)
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March
- March 29, 2016
- Why synthetic drugs are as scary as you think (video)
- March 16, 2016
- New material could make aircraft deicers a thing of the past
- Cellular ‘backpacks’ could treat disease while minimizing side effects
- 3-D printing could one day help fix damaged cartilage in knees, noses and ears (video)
- Generating electricity with tomato waste
- March 15, 2016
- How a pill could improve breast cancer diagnoses
- New technique could more accurately measure cannabinoid dosage in marijuana munchies
- Insect wings inspire antibacterial surfaces for corneal transplants, other medical devices
- Eggshell nanoparticles could lead to expanded use of bioplastic in packaging materials
- American Chemical Society announces global team of experts to lead ACS Omega — a new rapid and open access publication in multidisciplinary chemistry
- Why does food make your mouth water? (video)
- March 14, 2016
- Artificial ‘nose’ sniffs out pollution to protect Disney art on international tour
- Spongy material helps repair the spine (video)
- How science can help tackle global water scarcity
- March 13, 2016
- Tying lipstick smears from crime scenes to specific brands (video)
- Blueberries, the well-known ‘super fruit,’ could help fight Alzheimer’s
- DNA ‘origami’ could help build faster, cheaper computer chips
- Getting closer to using beer hops to fight disease
- A step toward a birth control pill for men
- Desert cactus purifies contaminated water for aquaculture, drinking and more (video)
- A nanoparticle does double duty, imaging and treating atherosclerosis
- Nanomotors could help electronics fix themselves
- March 10, 2016
- ACS national meeting online press conferences begin Monday, March 14
- American Chemical Society offers scholarships for chemists who want to become teachers and grants for chemistry teachers
- How do hairspray and shampoo work? (video)
- How do hairspray and shampoo work? (video)
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February
- February 29, 2016
- American Chemical Society names new deputy editor of the Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
- February 23, 2016
- American Chemical Society announces ACS Energy Letters to enable rapid publication of advances in energy research
- Watch the chemistry of a burning match in ultra-slow motion (video)
- February 19, 2016
- American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute forms industry roundtable to tackle 21st century challenge of bio-based and renewable technology sector
- February 18, 2016
- Can contact lenses make you blind? (video)
- February 08, 2016
- Black History Month resources from world’s largest scientific society
- Zika, Mosquitoes and How to Not Get Bitten (video)
- February 04, 2016
- Helium beer: prank or possible? (video)
- February 02, 2016
- Making the perfect nacho cheese (video)
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January
- January 29, 2016
- Vanderbilt names STEM diversity chair in honor of American Chemical Society board member
- January 21, 2016
- How do snowflakes form? (video)
- January 19, 2016
- Why is chocolate so bad for dogs? (video)
- January 14, 2016
- Why the new elements on the periodic table are old news (video)
- January 12, 2016
- The unexpected chemistry of honey (video)
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