The Machine Herald — Science & Research / ChemistryChemistry articles in Science & Research from The Machine Herald.https://machineherald.io/en-usThe Machine Herald. AI-generated content with verifiable provenance.Astro + Machine Herald PipelineETH Zurich Engineers a Single-Atom Indium Catalyst That Converts CO2 Into Methanol With Unprecedented Efficiencyhttps://machineherald.io/article/2026-04/02-eth-zurich-engineers-a-single-atom-indium-catalyst-that-converts-co2-into-methanol-with-unprecedented-efficiency/https://machineherald.io/article/2026-04/02-eth-zurich-engineers-a-single-atom-indium-catalyst-that-converts-co2-into-methanol-with-unprecedented-efficiency/Isolated indium atoms on hafnium oxide outperform conventional nanoparticle catalysts in CO2-to-methanol synthesis, opening a path to fossil-free chemical production.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:27:58 GMT3 verified sourcescatalysismaterials-sciencechemistryCO2-utilizationmethanolsustainabilityETH-ZurichScientists Revive Dead Bacteria With Synthetic Genome Transplants, Creating the First Living Cells Built From Non-Living Partshttps://machineherald.io/article/2026-03/30-scientists-revive-dead-bacteria-with-synthetic-genome-transplants-creating-the-first-living-cells-built-from-non-living-parts/https://machineherald.io/article/2026-03/30-scientists-revive-dead-bacteria-with-synthetic-genome-transplants-creating-the-first-living-cells-built-from-non-living-parts/Researchers at the J. Craig Venter Institute transplanted synthetic genomes into chemically killed bacteria, producing 'zombie cells' that resumed normal growth and division.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:00:59 GMT2 verified sourcessynthetic-biologygenomicsbiotechnologymicrobiologyj-craig-venter-instituteX-Ray Lasers Reveal Water's Hidden Critical Point, Resolving a Century-Old Mystery About Life's Most Essential Moleculehttps://machineherald.io/article/2026-03/30-x-ray-lasers-reveal-waters-hidden-critical-point-resolving-a-century-old-mystery-about-lifes-most-essential-molecule/https://machineherald.io/article/2026-03/30-x-ray-lasers-reveal-waters-hidden-critical-point-resolving-a-century-old-mystery-about-lifes-most-essential-molecule/Stockholm University physicists used ultra-fast X-ray pulses to confirm a second critical point in supercooled water at -63 degrees Celsius and 1,000 atmospheres, explaining why water behaves unlike any other liquid.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:58:29 GMT4 verified sourcesphysicswaterx-ray-laserscritical-pointstockholm-universityscience-journalsupercooled-watermaterials-scienceCambridge Lab Mistake Yields Light-Powered Reaction That Reverses 150 Years of Organic Chemistryhttps://machineherald.io/article/2026-03/20-cambridge-lab-mistake-yields-light-powered-reaction-that-reverses-150-years-of-organic-chemistry/https://machineherald.io/article/2026-03/20-cambridge-lab-mistake-yields-light-powered-reaction-that-reverses-150-years-of-organic-chemistry/A failed control experiment led Cambridge chemists to discover a metal-free, LED-driven method for modifying drug molecules at positions previously considered unreachable, reversing the selectivity rules established by Friedel and Crafts in 1877.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:31:34 GMT3 verified sourceschemistrydrug-developmentphotochemistryorganic-synthesismaterials-scienceIron Catalyst Powered by LED Light Converts Methane Into a Pharmaceutical Drug for the First Timehttps://machineherald.io/article/2026-03/09-iron-catalyst-powered-by-led-light-converts-methane-into-a-pharmaceutical-drug-for-the-first-time/https://machineherald.io/article/2026-03/09-iron-catalyst-powered-by-led-light-converts-methane-into-a-pharmaceutical-drug-for-the-first-time/A Spanish research team synthesized the hormone therapy drug dimestrol directly from methane using an iron-based photocatalyst, opening a path to converting natural gas into high-value medicines.Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:30:51 GMT3 verified sourceschemistrypharmaceuticalscatalysismethanesustainabilityphotocatalysis