Researchers show how plastics can be reused
The Journal for Carbon Research, focuses on chemical recycling which uses the constituent elements of the plastic to make new materials.
Jul 18, 2019, 18:04 PM IST
Molecule shaped like Olympic rings created
The first olympicene molecule was unveiled by British chemists in anticipation of the 2012 London Olympics.
Feb 21, 2018, 17:10 PM IST
Small molecules in spit may help diagnose concussions, says study
They found that the presence of certain microRNAs in saliva was able to better identify concussions and more accurately predict the length of concussion symptoms than relying solely on patient surveys.
Nov 25, 2017, 17:46 PM IST
Novel DNA nanorobot can pick up, sort molecules
Scientists, including one of Indian origin, have developed a nanorobot using a single DNA strand that can pick up certain molecules and drop them off in designated locations, paving the way for synthesising novel therapeutic chemicals and drug delivery systems.
Sep 15, 2017, 15:54 PM IST
Practise meditation, yoga daily to 'reverse' stress-causing DNA reactions!
A new study has found that such inteventions could reverse the molecular reactions in the DNA that causes stress as well as boost well-being.
Jun 17, 2017, 00:04 AM IST
New blood test may identify alcohol disorders in foetus
Researchers have identified a blood test that may help predict how severely a newborn can be affected by alcohol exposure during pregnancy.
Nov 10, 2016, 23:15 PM IST
'Electronic' plants to herald new era for scientists
A team of Swedish researchers, by using living roses, has created analogue and digital electronic circuits inside living plants, calling them "electronic plants".
Nov 22, 2015, 12:23 PM IST
Synthesizing molecules the way they were formed at dawn of life on Earth
A team of researchers has come up with a new synthesis method that imitates the way molecules were formed at the dawn of life on Earth.
Sep 24, 2015, 09:54 AM IST
