Chemistry (CHE) Discoveries

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		The Choreography of Dancing Molecules Photochemist Elizabeth Harbron and her students investigate the properties of conjugated polymers that can be activated by light Released  August 5, 2008
		Chemist 'Really Jazzed' About Creating New Molecules Lyle Isaacs talks about cool things that chemists do, such as his work to build new molecular containers that are as good as what is found in nature Released  July 18, 2008
		2007: Year in Review A look back at some of the NSF-supported advances and activities reported last year Released  January 30, 2008
		A New Wrinkle in Thin Film Science Simple, inexpensive way to measure material properties could impact cosmetics, coating and nanoelectronic industries Released  August 3, 2007
		Getting a Feel for the Nano World New models help introduce the blind to careers in nanoscale science and engineering Released  March 27, 2007
		Melts in Your Body, Not in Your Hand Super-stable glass may aid drug delivery through the body Released  December 7, 2006
		Vitamin C and Water Not Just Healthy for People -- Healthy for Plastics, too New manufacturing techniques may lead to cheaper, "greener" plastics Released  October 23, 2006
		Novel Laboratory Model Reveals Clues to How Blood Starts Clotting Approach has potential to reveal mechanisms behind variety of reactions within the body Released  October 17, 2006
		Frictionless Motion Observed in Water Discovery could have fundamental implications for chemistry Released  April 7, 2006
		Bonding in the Middle East Nobel chemist helps young scientists across the region strengthen ties, work together Released  April 6, 2006
		Small, Ultra-fast and Ultra-versatile Scanner Takes Chemical Analysis to the Field Surgical aid, medical diagnostic and bomb sniffer may be all in a day's work for this little machine Released  March 16, 2006
		Fantastic Fungus: Plant Biologist Discovers Natural Antimicrobial in Honduran Jungle Montana State University professor Gary Strobel travels the world in search of exotic plants and the mysterious fungi that live inside them. Among his discoveries: a smelly white fungus that acts as a natural antimicrobial. Released  October 5, 2005
		Modified Collagen Could Be a Boon for Medicine Altered protein could help shape the growth of engineered tissue Released  September 20, 2005
		Nano-engineered Powders Tackle Toxic Chemicals Thirsty grains act fast to clean up messes Released  April 28, 2005
		A Bubble Full of Sunshine Temperatures inside bursting bubbles can be four times hotter than the Sun Released  March 3, 2005
		Of Microbes and Mars Desert microbe discovery has extraterrestrial implications Released  December 17, 2004
		Finding Cures from Corals A chemical that protects a rare type of marine coral from predators may also prove to be a potent medicine for humans in the fight against cancer. Released  July 18, 2003