Major climate change effects are irreversible, though there is still a small window of time to mitigate the worst.
Modeling Mount Vesuvius’ next eruption
In 2010, volcanoes in Iceland grounded flights for over a week, and researchers in Romania are worried that Mount Vesuvius might do the same.
#BlackinChem 2021: Everything you need to know
Last August, #BlackinChem took the world by storm. This year, we spoke with two of the event’s organizers, Devin Swiner and Zemen Berhe, to learn more about what’s in store.
Self-frosting glass could revolutionize sustainable buildings
Scientists have developed a polymer-coated glass that can change from transparent to opaque when exposed to sunlight and heat.
Colors of the Anthropocene — The future of green hydrogen
The Anthropocene has been defined by its carbon emissions, but modern technological advancements may hold the key to breaking this habit.
Wearable brain-machine interface turns intentions into actions
Accurately measuring brain signals is critical to determining what actions a user wants to perform.
Responsive skin makes better robot helpers
An electronic skin helps facilitate natural interactions between robots and humans.
Getting renewable ethers on the road
Clean-burning synthetic fuels made from renewable ethers could replace carbon-based fuels and contribute to a cyclic carbon economy.
What are mRNA vaccines?
With a long history of development, mRNA vaccines are finally making their debut and changing the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
3,000-year-old shark attack victim found by Oxford-led researchers
Analysis is a rare example of archaeologists being able to reconstruct a dramatic episode in the life of a prehistoric community.