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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.
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.
X-Ray Lasers Reveal Water's Hidden Critical Point, Resolving a Century-Old Mystery About Life's 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.
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.
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.