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Beware ambiguous biosignatures
Prudence as well as perseverance
Foaming bioplastic breaks down in seawater four times faster than paper
Highly porous cellulose diacetate polymer could be a packaging alternative
A “chemical ChatGPT” for new medications
Researchers from the University of Bonn have trained an AI process to predict potential active ingredients with special properties. Therefore, they derived a chemical language model – a kind of ChatGPT for molecules. Following a
New method for producing innovative 3D molecules
As its name suggests, ring-shaped “cage molecules” resemble a cage, and it is this three-dimensional structure that makes them significantly more stable than related, flat molecules. Consequently, they could be of interest to drug developers
Plasticisers impair normal brain function in vertebrates
Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have discovered that the plasticisers DEHP and DINP have negative effects on normal brain function in vertebrates. These plasticisers are used in products such as PVC, paints, and cosmetics.
Revolution in electric vehicle battery management
Accurately diagnosing the state of electric vehicle (EV) batteries is essential for their efficient management and safe use. KAIST researchers have developed a new technology that can diagnose and monitor the state of batteries with
Open letter from fraud sleuths raises concerns over research integrity at Scientific Reports
Springer Nature singled out over ‘seriously flawed’ peer review in journal
(–)-Scabrolide B (and friends)
An experimental confirmation with some extra surprises
Cinchona plant alkaloid catalyst subtracts hydrogen to invert alcohols’ chirality
Blue light desymmetrisation of diols holds promise for drug synthesis
autarkize raises €2.3 million in seed funding to drive sustainable energy transition
The climate tech start-up autarkize, based in Pfronten, has successfully closed a €2.3 million seed funding round. With the fresh capital, autarkize plans to accelerate its expansion, especially in the areas of biogas technology and
Scientists unveil new insights into air pollution formation
A team of researchers at the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society in Berlin, the Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute/Hamad Bin Khalifa University, the synchrotrons PETRA III in Hamburg and SOLEIL in
Femtosecond-fieldoscopy accesses molecules fingerprints at near-infrared spectral range
In a breakthrough that could revolutionise biomarker detection, researchers at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light have developed a novel technique called ‘femtosecond-fieldoscopy’. This method enables the precise measurement of minute liquid
Fraunhofer ISE Inaugurates New Research Center for Batteries
Batteries are a key building block for a successful energy transition, whether for the electrification of transport, the stabilization of the power grid or balancing fluctuations in green electricity. The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy
Idemitsu Kosan, Mitsubishi Corporation announce joint study on low-carbon ammonia
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Idemitsu Kosan and Mitsubishi Corporation announced they have agreed to jointly study the efficient operation of clean ammonia carriers and transshipment terminals. The companies said...
Atlas Agro, International Raw Materials announce green nitrogen offtake and marketing deal
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Fertilizer producer Atlas Agro and plant nutrient distributor International Raw Materials have announced a binding strategic offtake and partnership agreement for the green nitrogen...
Mexico’s Orbia lowers 2024 guidance, PVC group reports flat Q3 income
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Orbia's vinyls business reported on Wednesday that Q3 operating income was flat year on year amid lower costs for ethylene and electricity as well lower volumes and prices. The...
US gasoline supplies rise as refinery utilization rates increase
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US gasoline supplies rose for the week ended 18 October, thanks in part to a rise in refinery utilization rates. Gasoline stocks increased week on week, according to the US Energy...
Indonesia Aug palm oil stocks fall to historic lows as consumption outpaces production – GAPKI
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Indonesian palm oil ending stocks fell for the third consecutive month in August, hitting historic lows, according to the latest press release from the Indonesian Palm Oil Association...
US refiners note tighter margins – US Fed
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US refiners noted that margins have contracted, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday in its Beige Book. The Beige Book is a summary of US economic activity during the past six weeks...
CRUDE SUMMARY: Oil slips as increased US crude stocks calm supply worries
US crude and gasoline stocks rise, US distillate inventories decline Higher North Sea freight rates could discourage local crude purchases Sustained US dollar index strength limits buying appetite...