UC Santa Barbara researchers are building out the repertoire of chemical reactions, using light. In a paper published in the journal Nature, chemistry professor Yang Yang and collaborators at the ...

The system’s software uses machine learning to determine the best reaction conditions to maximize either yield or ...

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Chemical reactions drive life. They ensure that cells obtain energy, proteins perform their functions, and DNA changes under ...

The mechanics of the onset of cancer or neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease or ALS remain a mystery.

A ring of beads connected to tentacles A modeling study shows how chemical reactions can stimulate motion in simple systems, like the structure here—made of enzyme coated beads connected to ...

The brain has its own immune system, which detects threats and mounts a defense. A growing body of evidence has shown that in ...

Figure 1. LoRA-Chem: From Model Customization to Organic Chemistry Reaction Tasks. (a) Several machine learning algorithm paradigms applied to organic chemistry. (b) Inspired by AI-driven image style ...

I read with considerable interest the editorial “ ‘No Excuses’ for the Future of Green Chemistry” (C&EN, June 2/9, 2025, page 2) and the first installment of the new column on green chemistry, “The ...

Calcium carbonate is a chemical found in eggshells, seashells, and many other materials. Observe how calcium carbonate reacts with common liquids. A Plaster Master or a Plaster Disaster Plaster is ...