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'Cool Chemistry' wows audience
MANITOWOC — Streams of soda shot out of their bottles toward the ceiling. Once-contained liquid suddenly became a foamy, overflowing mess. Ice glowed white hot, and flames burst into the air. Don't try (most of) these experiments at home.
 0 comments  |  Posted by: TimothyZhu on 05/07 12:09am
The First Cancer Vaccine
Time for some good news. This past week, the FDA approved the first-ever vaccine to treat cancer. The treatment is called Provenge, and was developed by a small company named Dendreon for advanced prostate cancer.
 0 comments  |  Posted by: TimothyZhu on 05/06 12:01am
Michael Specter: The danger of science denial
Vaccine-autism claims, "Frankenfood" bans, the herbal cure craze: All point to the public's growing fear (and, often, outright denial) of science and reason, says Michael Specter. He warns the trend spells disaster for human progress.
 0 comments  |  Posted by: TimothyZhu on 05/01 10:06pm
AERB to probe presence of radioactive material on campus
Two days after the source of radioactive material that killed one and left several others ill was traced to Delhi University's Chemistry Department, Vice-Chancellor Deepak Pental on Friday said the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board team had been told to investigate all claims pertaining to the presence of radioactive material on the campus.
 0 comments  |  Posted by: TimothyZhu on 05/01 12:55am
Chemistry professor named CSU Educator of the Year
COLUMBUS, GA - Columbus State University has named Associate Professor of Chemistry Floyd Jackson as its Educator of the Year for 2009-2010. Jackson, who joined CSU in 1997 and chairs the university's Department of Chemistry in the College of Letters and Science, accepted the award during Columbus State's annual Scholastic Honors Convocation on Friday afternoon.
 0 comments  |  Posted by: TimothyZhu on 04/20 5:16am
Tip of the Week: Chemistry in Word
Chemistry students and teachers might want to check out the new Chem4Word add-on for Microsoft Word. The free software, which was developed by Microsoft Research and the Unilever Center for Molecular Science Informatics at the University of Cambridge, allows Word users to insert chemical symbols, formulas and even 2-D models of molecules into documents.
 0 comments  |  Posted by: TimothyZhu on 04/14 4:52pm
Chemistry Discovery May Revolutionize Cooking Oil Production
A Queen's University chemistry professor has invented a special solvent that may make cooking oil production more environmentally friendly.
 0 comments  |  Posted by: TimothyZhu on 03/30 6:34am
UNC-NCSU professor DeSimone wins Chemistry Society honor
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The American Chemical Society recently bestowed one of its top honors on UNC-CH and N.C. State chemistry professor Joseph DeSimone. The group picked DeSimone, an inventor and entrepreneur, for the Harrison Howe Award.
 0 comments  |  Posted by: TimothyZhu on 03/22 8:24pm
iSUSTAIN™ Alliance Launched to Promote Green Chemistry Awareness
The alliance has launched a website, www.isustain.com, which allows chemical manufacturers and users to track their progress in developing greener products over time.
 0 comments  |  Posted by: TimothyZhu on 03/22 8:21pm
Portland Science Event Looks at Bio-Chemistry of Love
A combination concert, cabaret, and science lecture, this multi-media performance uses music, film, and the latest discoveries in the world of neuroscience to explore one of the most universal of all human experiences - romantic love.
 0 comments  |  Posted by: TimothyZhu on 01/19 7:03am
Despite FDA concern, American Chemistry Council insists Bisphenol A is safe
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has never met a chemical it didn't like. The organization is a chemical advocacy group whose members include all the largest chemical producers such as Monsanto, Bayer, Merck, Chevron, DuPont and many more.
 0 comments  |  Posted by: TimothyZhu on 01/19 7:02am
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