
Predictions for the 2017 Chemistry Nobel Prize
Carbon nanotubes, solar cell material, and gene-editing are in crystal balls for next week's announcement

Predictions for the 2017 Chemistry Nobel Prize
Carbon nanotubes, solar cell material, and gene-editing are in crystal balls for next week's announcement

DNA Sunscreen Gets Better, Not Weaker, Over Time
New skin protectant is a transparent film, not a lotion, but shows remarkable properties

Sphere Made to Redefine Kilogram Has Purest Silicon Ever Created
New measure, to take effect in 2018, relies on crystal that is free of impurities

Tiny Mite Uses Cyanide to Fight Predators
Soil-living animal is one of the rare creatures that use this potent poison

New Process Squeezes Sulfur Out of Diesel Fuel
Sulfur emissions cause acid rain but a chemical reaction can remove almost all of the substance