Title: UK’s National Research and Education Network Enhances Cybersecurity with the Launch of a Specialized Security Operations Centre In a notable initiative to tackle the expanding cyber threat environment confronting academic and research entities, Jisc – the UK’s digital solutions provider dedicated to education and research – has inaugurated a specialized Security Operations Centre (SOC). […]

Title: A Crisis in American Science: Members of US National Academies Issue a Dire Warning In a historic gesture, nearly a third of the members of the US National Academies — a renowned, non-partisan non-profit that has advised the US government on scientific and technological issues since 1863 — have united to deliver a serious […]

Title: Expansive US Trade Tariffs Raise Concerns of Global Chemical Sector Disruption On April 2, 2025, US President Donald Trump announced a comprehensive new series of trade tariffs that analysts caution could cause significant economic harm across the global chemical sector. The newly adopted policy introduces a 10% baseline tariff on almost all US imports. […]

Title: A Long-Awaited Molecule Achieved: Clar’s Goblet Synthesized in Solution After 50 Years After more than five decades of speculation, scientists have successfully synthesized a molecule previously deemed too unstable to be isolated: Clar’s goblet. This achievement not only resolves a longstanding chemical dilemma but also opens up new avenues in quantum chemistry and computing […]

Title: AutoSolvateWeb: An AI-Enabled Free Resource Making Molecular Simulations Accessible for Chemistry Students In a notable advancement toward making advanced computational chemistry resources widely available, researchers from Emory University in the United States have introduced AutoSolvateWeb, a free cloud-based computational platform designed to empower both undergraduate chemists and researchers. This innovative tool incorporates chat-driven AI […]

Scientists Innovate Spray-Drying Techniques to Conduct Organic Reactions, Enabling Quicker and Eco-Friendly Chemical Synthesis A group of scientists in Spain has introduced a groundbreaking application for spray-drying machinery — a common tool in the pharmaceutical and food sectors — by showcasing its effective use in facilitating standard organic chemical reactions. This advancement paves the way […]

Title: Johnson & Johnson’s Bankruptcy Plan Denied: Talc Lawsuits Reenter Court In a pivotal legal ruling, a U.S. bankruptcy court has rejected Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) third attempt to address thousands of lawsuits via a contentious bankruptcy strategy. The decision effectively halts the company’s efforts to utilize a newly established subsidiary, Red River Talc, to […]

Title: Miso in Microgravity: Fermenting Flavor Aboard the International Space Station For the very first time, the ancient craft of fermentation has been successfully conducted in outer space. An international team of researchers marked this revolutionary achievement by preparing and maturing traditional Japanese miso on the International Space Station (ISS). This initiative not only highlights […]