Study of plastic waste fragments in the North Atlantic gives clues to their origin and fate

A Sea Full of Plastic Particles

Lead in Your Lipstick
How much lead from coloring agents do lipstick users ingest?

Hydrogel for Bone Regeneration
Nanosilver/nanosilica hydrogel helps to heal infected bone defects

Nanomotors Driven by Light
Near-infrared light powers Janus mesoporous silica nanoparticle motors

Reduced Ski Friction
Snow temperatures dictate whether wide grooves or narrow ones better reduce ski friction

Alkenylation of Pyridylmethylesters
Palladium-catalyzed vinylation under mild conditions

Silver Particles Make Rainbow Glass
Size and shape of silver nanoparticles determine the colors they transmit and reflect

This Adhesive Switches On and Off
Reversible polymer adhesive bonds and releases in response to UV light

Gel Keeps Electrodes Intact
Gel electrolyte delays the disintegration of nanowire electrodes in lithium batteries

Getting Rid of Volatile Organic Compounds
Hierarchical core-shell oxide microspheres catalyze toluene combustion