In a nanohoop molecule, macrocyclic ring strain slows rotation of aryl units, leading to interconverting atropisomers
Ring Strain Restrains
Field Trials With Genetically Optimized Potatoes
BASF Plant Science will again conduct field trials this year in Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands
Dow to Close Insulation Plants
Dow implements cost-reduction plans anticipates annual savings of approximately $250 million
New Phase of Hydrogen
New phase of hydrogen discovered in which the diatomic molecules break apart to form six-atom rings, similar to graphene
New Anode Material for Microbial Fuel Cells
The direct use of a natural 3D architecture in microbial fuel cells (MFCs) is reported for the first time
Nano Magnets Enter the Brain
Nano magnets conjugated to lactoferrin cross the blood-brain barrier opening up diagnostic and therapeutic applications
Hitting Malaria Where It Hurts
Miniaturized high-throughput screening assays could help identify a prophylactic strategy against liver-stage malaria
Boiled Eggs: Soft and Hard — Part 2
We examine an egg on its journey from hen to table, including the first in situ monitoring methods, to ensure the perfect breakfast egg
Consumer Attitudes to Climate Change
How attitudes to climate change differ across the world
On the Dot
Recently reported new class of quantum dot has the potential to combine magnetic and optical properties, opening the door for new applications