Can stripping the air of its moisture quench the world’s thirst?
Water-from-air technologies use science to squeeze water from the atmosphere
Jnana Therapeutics tries to take on an untapped class of proteins
With $50 million in funding, the start-up is taking the lead in drugging solute carrier proteins
Periodic Graphics: The chemistry of Venus flytraps
Chemical educator and Compound Interest blogger Andy Brunning highlights the molecules exploited by the carnivorous plant to lure, catch, and digest its prey
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A rare-disease entrepreneur follows an unconventional drug development path
In 2012, Ethan Perlstein challenged the academic status quo. Now as CEO of the start-up Perlara, can he do the same for the biotech industry?
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UNC Wilmington chemists relocate in wake of Hurricane Florence
Recovery from the storm could take months or longer after the chemistry building suffered significant damage
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2018 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards announced
Annual prize promotes the economic benefits of environmentally friendly chemical innovations
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Your October 15, 2018 Issue
- Can stripping the air of its moisture quench the world’s thirst?
- Jnana Therapeutics tries to take on an untapped class of proteins
- A rare-disease entrepreneur follows an unconventional drug development path
- Is your adviser a micromanager? When to take your experiment undercover
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FDA bans 7 synthetic food flavorings
Agency responds to evidence that chemicals can cause cancer in animals
Restrictions lowered for cannabis-derived drug
DEA reschedules Epidiolex, an FDA-approved cannabidiol treatment for rare seizure disorders
Fluorinated coating is utterly repellent
Transparent, self-healing film fends off more than 100 liquids, including concentrated acids and low-surface-tension solvents
Stabilizing perovskite solar cells
Replacing commonly used methylammonium component with formamidinium group and metal ions leads to long lasting device
Mapping corrosion with hyperspectral imaging
Scientists develop a noninvasive technique to assess environmental damage to a bronze statue by Auguste Rodin
Metal secrets of CO2 -converting enzyme revealed
Studying oxygen-resistant carbon monoxide dehydrogenase could lead to carbon-capture technologies