Science research news - extracts for your class – Page 5
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NewsYeast thriving in hydrogen
Microorganisms growing in 100% hydrogen show that life could exist on exoplanets
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NewsHow to build a record-breaking carbohydrate
Download this slide and delve into the topic of synthetic and naturally occurring polymers; exploring sugar chemistry and organic compounds with your class
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NewsShed light on benzene reactivity in fizzy drinks
Downloadable slide on the organic chemistry in cherry-flavoured soft drinks for your class
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NewsA more energy-efficient lithium electrolysis
Could a ceramic hold the key to cheaper and less noxious lithium extraction using electrolysis?
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NewsAntidepressants in waste water may cause potent tap water toxin
Waste water ozone and chlorination treatments: Prozac and methamphetamine may be the cause of toxic nitrochloroform in tap water
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NewsTurning PVC green
Platinum might be the catalytic key to reducing the environmental impact of mercury pollution
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NewsCoronavirus: the science behind handwashing
Delve into the chemistry behind the spread of this new virus
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NewsCFCs and their role in Arctic sea ice loss
Show students the heat trapping properties of halogenated organic compounds
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NewsAn eye for wearable tech
The smart contact lens equipped with a rechargeable supercapacitor that won’t interfer with vision
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NewsHow much water makes ice?
Show your students how scientists have created the tiniest ice crystal ever made
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NewsA step closer to post-lithium energy storage
Calcium batteries could be viable thanks to a new electrolyte
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NewsAlgae produce synthetic chemicals
Surprise discovery as research shows trihalogenated anilines make synthetic chemicals
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NewsMaking ethanol from lignin
A new method can produce ethanol from rewnable lignin and carbon dioxide
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NewsHow silkworms can help astronauts
Silk fibres stay tough and ductile even at low temperatures, making them potentially perfect for space
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NewsSmartphones modified to detect norovirus
Handheld detection system is sensitive enough to catch just a few particles of norovirus
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NewsMicrobes and renewable energy turn carbon dioxide into edible protein
A new process uses microbes and renewable energy to make proteins for human consumption
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NewsThank the Nobel prize winners for your mobile phone
Start a lesson with the Nobel prize-winning chemistry involved in lithium-ion batteries
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NewsCatalyst metal recovery adds greener notes to whisky production
Magnetite nanoparticles recover copper waste from whisky manufacturing process