ACS Science Elements

New materials for microwave cookware that heat faster with less energy. Designing bourbon whiskeys with custom-tailored aromas. Diamond surfaces as the possible origin of early life on Earth.

A snow flea antifreeze protein that could help improve organ preservation. Development of a new hand-held biosensor. Killer Kevlar - clothing that shields from germs.

A marine worm’s jaws that say “cutting-edge new aerospace materials”. A new “scrubber” that speeds removal of a powerful anthrax clean-up agent. How snake venom tells tales about geography.

Boosting the survival of insulin-cell transplants for Type 1 Diabetes. The First DNA molecule made almost entirely of artificial parts. Super strong antimicrobial coatings for uses in medicine and defense.

The stomach’s healthy reaction to red wine combined with red meat. Proteins that could relate to increased longevity in women. A development toward long-range beach forecasts on bacterial contamination.

Rogue proteins called prions are not degraded by conventional sewage treatment processes. Scientists have developed a new test for more reliable product expiration labels. New research reports that 12 million molecules share 143 basic shapes.

Coffee’s aroma that kick-starts genes in the brain. Lake sediments help scientists trace 7,000 years of mining and metal use in China. Natural plant materials that can regulate starch digestion.

Super paper: A new type of nanopaper that’s more break-resistant than cast iron; Love that garlic? Fresh may be healthier than bottled: the importance of allicin. An inhalable form of gene-therapy that takes aim at lung cancer and inflammatory lung disease.

Lead leaching and faucet corrosion in PVC home plumbing. How to keep beer fresher. A nano-tech process that produces highly stretchable plastics.

Melting glaciers may release DDT and contaminate the Antarctic environment. Light-driven "molecular brakes" provide a stopping power for nanomachines. Rice in your gas tank: Boosting biofuel production from rice straw.