Numerous pharmaceutical firms have canceled or postponed significant expansions of UK R&D facilities, prompting worries regarding the UK’s appeal for life science investments. Merck & Co. terminated a £1 billion project in London, whereas AstraZeneca put a £200 million expansion of its Cambridge site on hold. Eli Lilly and Sanofi have also reevaluated their UK […]

**US District Court Rejects Motion to Reinstate $1 Billion in NSF Research Grants** A major legal confrontation has emerged following a US district court judge in Washington, DC’s ruling against restoring around 1600 research grants valued at over $1 billion, which were previously granted by the US National Science Foundation (NSF). This situation stemmed from […]

A significant advancement in molecular chemistry has been realized with the development of a nanoring featuring a diameter of eight nanometres, representing the largest molecule to demonstrate global aromaticity to date. Aromaticity, typically seen in smaller molecular rings, is redefined with this groundbreaking structure. Five years ago, a record was established with a molecular wheel […]

Some per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exhibit significantly greater acidity than previously assumed, as determined by a research team from the University of Buffalo in New York. This is important because these values are essential for predicting how these enduring chemicals move in the environment and their possible impacts on human health. Employing fluorine and […]

Researchers in the United States have created a novel electron diffraction technique aimed at identifying the structures of solvated organic molecular microcrystals at ambient temperature. This groundbreaking method may enhance investigations of molecules that require ongoing solvation, broadening the scope of chemical and pharmaceutical studies. Michael Elbaum from the Weizmann Institute of Science highlights the […]

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to be an effective instrument in detecting questionable open-access journals by examining website attributes such as layout and content, based on recent studies. The goal of researchers was to evaluate AI’s capability to replicate human discernment in identifying dubious journals and revealing essential predictive indicators. These ‘dubious’ journals were […]

Bismuth’s history mirrors the ups and downs of the global economy. At present, amid economic struggles, organobismuth chemistry is on the rise, as showcased by Liam Ball’s investigations. His initial focus was on gold-catalysed techniques during his PhD, but his journey into bismuth chemistry commenced when a referee’s suggestion prompted him to delve into organobismuth […]

Extremely adaptable fuel cells constructed from cotton thread could electrify the forthcoming generation of wearable electronic gadgets. These cutting-edge fuel cells, which are slender and rope-like, transform chemical energy derived from methanol into electricity. They present an encouraging substitute for current flexible power options such as lithium-ion batteries, solar panels, and zinc-ion batteries, as they […]

A revolutionary photocatalytic reaction, recently introduced, has the capability to establish a new standard for hydrogen gas splitting while simultaneously transforming carbon dioxide into valuable hydrocarbons with significant selectivity. This cutting-edge process is regarded as a prospective energy-efficient substitute for conventional methods such as the Fischer–Tropsch process. Nengchao Luo, from the Dalian National Laboratory for […]