C&EN – To mark last month’s independence day celebrations, C&EN looks back at the country’s struggles.
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The slow-chemistry movement
Nature – Slow, solid-state reactions used by lichens and Renaissance pigment-makers could help to make chemistry greener.
Geothermal’s Carbon Dioxide Boost
Discover – Carbon dioxide, the bane of climate change, can serve a positive role to boost geothermal energy output.
Degrees of separation
Nature – Chemists hope to break China’s monopoly on rare-earth elements by finding cheap, efficient ways to extract them from ore.
Thank You Mr Lee
Singapore’s founding father, Lee Kuan Yew, has passed away. Thank you Mr Lee and may you rest in peace.
Solar Cells — Now In A Rainbow Of Colors
Science – Researchers have made solar cells in several colors that still perform efficiently.
New Fabric Turns Your Body Into A Furnace
Science – Researchers have created a new cloth that warms up with just a bit of electricity and traps body heat more efficiently than standard cotton fabric.
Hey, Want To Hang Out? Pheromone Cocktail Traps Bedbugs
Science – Scientists are reporting a combination of six chemicals that lure and trap bedbugs by mimicking a pheromone.
New Screen Design Could Extend Smart Phone Battery Life
Science – A newly designed polarizer with much higher energy efficiency could help to extend devices’ battery lives.
A Plastic That Recycles Itself
Science – Researchers report that they have designed new plastics that break down upon exposure to light.