US scientists bring quantum-level accuracy to molecular modeling
Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a new method that brings quantum-level accuracy to molecular modeling,…
Optimization of absorption coefficient of quantum dot structures for infrared spectroscopy
The basic cell of the proposed QD structures is made up of multi-layers, modeled here as ten layers,…
Scientists Finally ‘See’ a Proton Move Through Water, and It Only Took 200 Years
For over two centuries, scientists have known that water transports a positive charge through protons. But they had…
Easier plastic recycling is on the horizon
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Quantum-enhanced supercomputers are starting to do chemistry
Parts of an IBM quantum computer on display ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images A quantum computer and conventional…
Microplastics are in our food, water and air. How can we minimise our exposure to them?
The scourge of plastic pollution will continue to grow, at least for now, after talks to strike a…
Scientists show a way to speed or slow reactions using tiny mirror gaps
Chemists have always relied on physical changes such as heat, cold, pressure, light, or extra chemicals to make…
Unique molecule may lead to smaller, more efficient computers
Today, most of us carry a fairly powerful computer in our hand—a smartphone. But computers weren’t always so…
What to look for when choosing or replacing cooking utensils at home
Have you considered replacing your plastic spatula after seeing a much-shared study that found black plastic kitchen utensils…