Worm Inspired Super-Glue

Worm Inspired Super-Glue

By Ladd (DePaul University student) Have you ever broke a bone before and did it take multiple months for it to heal? Did you wish that there was a way that you could just "glue" it back together so…
Cellulosic ethanol used as an alternative fuel

Cellulosic ethanol used as an alternative fuel

Ethanol is used to make alcohol, distillation of the mixture leads to the isolation of pure ethanol, a good alternative to petrol. there is a debate among ecologists and scientists whether to use…
Popcorn Science Again

Popcorn Science Again

What started my scientific wondering about popcorn? I was reading press-releases about presentations at the American Chemical Society's 239th meeting happening this week in San Francisco …
Going National: Chemists heading to San Francisco

Going National: Chemists heading to San Francisco

This weekend, over 10,000 chemists will descent upon San Francisco for the American Chemical Society national meeting.  For those of us that are presenting at the conference, we’re spending this…
Breaking Down CO2 With Visible Light

Breaking Down CO2 With Visible Light

 A team of researchers has discovered how to efficiently turn carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide using visible light. The discovery opens the doors for scientists to explore what organism is…
Does Spiderman Get Wet?

Does Spiderman Get Wet?

Does Spiderman get wet? The hunt has been on for some time now for what are called superhydrophobic surfaces.  These would be ideal for see-though surfaces such as windscreens and coating for…
Plastic From Glucose

Plastic From Glucose

 Can one make plastic from glucose? When I was young, there appeared on the shelf foods such as kippers that were boil-in-the-bag.  I then thought, “is the next stage to eat the bag as well…