ACS Science Elements

How tenacious the virus that causes bird flu really is. Why silver nanoparticles could help prevent blood clots. New “microcapsules” could boost drug absorption into the blood stream.

Why scientists are a step closer to solving a mysterious disease. Where a new type of nanoparticle could fend off foggy windows and eyeglasses. How chemists used ingredients from the human body to create stronger dental fillings.

How an important advance could improve food safety. Scientists solve a mystery surrounding the Chernobyl Nuclear plant accident. Technology used by an Internet megastore is helping us learn more about proteins.

A new way to produce biofuels without straining global food supplies. A better way to build a railroad that is environmentally sound. A smart way to reduce radioactive waste at nuclear power plants.

A new computer program could be a modern day Rosetta Stone for chemists. Japanese scientists have created the first self-propelled oil droplets. How mercury levels in Arctic seals may be linked to global warming.

How a new type of ice could lead to greener ways to fight fires. A "self-healing” polymer could simplify plastic recycling. A new biosensor could help prevent food poisoning.

A new broad spectrum anti-microbial paint capable of combating “superbugs”. The first wireless brain oxygen level sensor that could help fine tune testing and treatment. The centuries-old secret behind India’s “holy powder”.

How a discovery about mussels could lead to better bandages. Why it could take far more water to produce biodiesel than previously thought. Scientists are a step closer to understanding what puts sperm “in the mood”.

How bees cope with impending career changes. A “magic potion” in fly spit may shoo away blinding eye disease. A new gas storage material that could accelerate the development of ultra-clean fuel cells.

A new nanogenerator that one day could be used to charge cell phones with a wave of the hand. new evidence that nanoparticles in cosmetics could have adverse environmental effects. And finally, The first economical process” for making biodiesel fuel from algae.