The Nobel prize in chemistry goes to scientists who developed a way to see the molecules of life in 3D

TT News Agency/Reuters Three researchers who developed a way to see the basic molecules of life in three dimensions won the 2017 Nobel Prize in chemistry, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced on Wednesday. Jacques Dubochet of Switzerland’s University of Lausanne, Joachim Frank of Columbia University in New York City, and Richard Henderson of […]

Scientists may be able to discover new drugs by ‘challenging’ organisms with clusters of random chemistry

Thomson Reuters I was cutting my grass when the battery in my iPod died. Instead of enjoying the distraction of music, my brain switched to its usual nerd mode of thinking about molecules. Within a few passes of cut grass, I was pondering the biggest “Why not?” of my scientific career: Could we discover new […]

‘Micromotors’ alter your gut’s chemistry to safely deliver medicine

There’s a reason diabetics can’t take their insulin orally (for the time being): stomach acid is super effective at dissolving it and similar large proteins, like antibiotics. But rather than force patients to pound pints of Maalox or chew a tub of Tums before taking their medicine, a team of researchers at UC San Diego […]

Alicia Vikander‬ And ‪Michael Fassbender’s Chemistry Is Phenomenal

Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender have been dating since 2014, though there were rumors of the two being romantically involved for several months. Fassbender, 39, and Vikander, 27, finally confirmed their relationship to the public without having to say a word. They shared a kiss earlier this year at the Academy Awards and after that, […]