By subjecting the exterior of a reaction vessel to an alternating electric field, chemists have significantly decreased the time required to produce various metal–organic frameworks (MOFs). The scientists responsible for this advancement report that this straightforward technique shortens reaction durations to under an hour, eliminating the necessity for heat or supplementary catalysts. Traditionally, chemists create […]

Last week, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer revealed intentions to take British Steel into public ownership, with the goal of ensuring the sustainability of one of the country’s last major steel manufacturers. This move came after the government’s April 2025 acquisition of British Steel’s Scunthorpe facilities from the Chinese company Jingye to avert the shutdown […]

A newly created manual by prominent leaders in chemistry education from universities in Britain and Ireland provides a practical resource for chemistry departments seeking to reduce their environmental footprint. The manual, produced by the Heads of Chemistry UK (HCUK) and published by the Royal Society of Chemistry, serves as a collection of various tactics designed […]

A revolutionary hybrid workflow that merges two IBM quantum computers with two high-performance supercomputers has allowed researchers to simulate two protein-ligand complexes comprising up to 12,635 atoms, establishing a new benchmark for biologically significant structures modeled via quantum hardware. This collaborative endeavor involving research teams from Cleveland Clinic, Riken in Japan, and IBM signifies a […]