NIST researchers have found special atomic patterns called quasicrystals in 3D-printed aluminum alloys.

Quasicrystals increase the strength of 3D-printed aluminum, the researchers discovered, making it possible to use in lightweight, high-strength objects such as airplane parts.

Once thought impossible, quasicrystals were originally discovered at NIST, leading to a 2011 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

A web platform developed at Emory University uses a chatbot to enable any chemist — including undergraduate chemistry majors — to configure and execute complex quantum mechanical simulations through chatting.

What if humanity's search for life on other planets returns no hits? An international team of researchers, led by ETH Zurich's Institute for Particle Physics and Astrophysics studied what insights can be gained from a 'no life detected' scenario in future exoplanet surveys.

A paper published in National Science Review highlights the role of China's natural terrestrial ecosystems (NTEs) as significant sources and sinks of methane (CH₄) and nitrous oxide (N₂O), two potent greenhouse gases. The study, led by Dr. Tingting Li and her team, compiles a new CH₄ and N₂O inventory for China's NTEs from 1980 to 2020, revealing the complex interplay between climate change, land-use changes, and greenhouse gas emissions. The findings underscore the importance of NTEs in global greenhouse gas budgets and provide recommendations for enhancing carbon sequestration and reducing emissions.

Lysosomes are considered as the major degradative site and were recently recognized as dynamic regulators of cellular homeostasis. Many diseases, including cancer, have been linked to functional changes in lysosomes. Natural products and their structural analogs have historically made major contributions to pharmacotherapy. By employing the natural small molecule isowalsuranolide as a chemical probe, the underlying mechanisms of its lysosome-inducing effects were investigated. This study revealed that isowalsuranolide targets TrxR1/2 and triggers lysosomal biogenesis and autophagy via the p53-TFEB/TFE3 axis. This study provides important insight into the lysosomal adaptation mechanism to redox signals and the application of lysosome-inducing agents in the treatment of lysosome-related diseases, including cancer.