Quantum computers still struggle with chemistry’s hardest calculations
One of the biggest promises of quantum computing is the ability to simulate molecules with unprecedented accuracy. If…
High-temperature superconducting dome mapped in nickelate thin films
Physicists hunting for new superconductors often look for a very specific shape hidden in their data—a dome. In…
Fresh claim of making elusive ‘hexagonal’ diamond is the strongest yet
Conventional diamond, called cubic diamond, is known as the hardest substance in the world. But researchers think hexagonal…
The Most Elusive Color in Chemistry Might Surprise You
Seeing a color in nature is one thing. Recreating colors artificially is an entirely different challenge—one with some…
Flat Molecules Aren’t Actually Flat. Blame Quantum Physics
Any concept with the term “quantum” slapped on top rarely means exactly what it’s referring to. There are…
A Discovery Researchers Call ‘Revolutionary’
Ashwagandha is a small shrub that’s having a big moment. Used in traditional Indian medicine for thousands of…
This AI has chemical expertise — and helps synthesize 35 new compounds
Chemical synthesis is the process of creating complex chemical compounds from simpler precursors.Credit: Andrew Lambert Photography/SPL Searching for…
Scientists spot largest sulfur molecule ever found in deep space
Deep in the cold, dusty spaces between stars where no planets exist and no sunlight shines, astronomers have…
Distorted honeycomb magnet edges closer to a quantum spin liquid
Most magnets are predictable. Cool them down, and their tiny magnetic moments snap into place like disciplined soldiers.…
Scientists capture first real-time images of electrons breaking bonds
Chemistry textbooks explain how reactions start and end, but they rarely show what happens in between. Seeing these…
Crumb Rubber Decays Into a Dangerous Chemical Cocktail
If you grew up in America — or much of the rest of the world — in the…
AlphaFold Changed Science. After 5 Years, It’s Still Evolving
For example, researchers at Imperial College were investigating how certain “pirate phages”—these fascinating viruses that hijack other viruses—manage…