According to the scientists, the presence of BBS in single-use plastic products doesn't adversely affect their quality or appearance. It is hoped that ultimately, manufacturers could add the molecule ...

Scientists invent process that converts plastic bottles into paracetamol, which is a common drugstore painkiller used in ...

A team of chemists has synthesized an unusual organic molecule that could lead to cheaper and lighter magnets. Using theoretical calculations, as well as experimental data, researchers at Purdue ...

The words “if one scheme of happiness fails, human nature turns to another” were originally published in 1814 in Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park. At the time, the words were printed using revolutionary ...

Frank Bates didn't start out expecting to find a fundamental property of nature, but that's what he may have done. Bates is a chemical engineer and materials scientist at the University of Minnesota.

Scientists have for the first time used the power of light to create mechanical energy for a microdevice, making a single molecule of plastic drive a tiny machine. The experiment could have important ...