molecules
Scientists Clocked the Shortest Time Period Ever: 247 'Zeptoseconds'
Researchers in Germany measured the time it took for a light particle to dislodge two electrons within the same molecule—the fastest event ever recorded.
A Key Ingredient for Life Has Been Found on an ‘Extraterrestrial Source,’ Scientists Report
This is the first time a complete protein has been discovered on an object from space, if the study's results are confirmed.
Scientists Stored This Famous Japanese Painting in Protein Molecules
According to researchers, using this method, the entire contents of the New York Public Library could be stored within a teaspoon of protein molecules.
Evidence of Organic Molecules Found in Plumes Ejected From Saturn’s Moon
Carbon-rich molecules were detected in samples collected from Enceladus’ ocean—yet another indicator that it could host microbial life.
Paintings Break Down Exactly What Happens on Psychedelic Drugs
Kelsey Brookes visualizing psychotropics like LSD.
The Future of Diabetes Treatment Could Come From Platypus Venom
Australian scientists have discovered platypus venom contains a hormone that is also found in humans, and which triggers the release of insulin.
Molecules Left on Your Phone Screen Can Reveal Whether You Like Spicy Food
What do the molecules on your iPhone say about your preference for sriracha?
How Scientists Can Fool You into Enjoying Healthy Food by Using Your Sense of Smell
Researchers at the Center for Taste and Feeding Behavior have created a machine that can identify aromatic molecules and then amplify the smell of the ones that may be lacking on the taster’s tastebuds.
‘We Were So Surprised’: Researchers Detect Oxygen on Rosetta’s Comet
And they think it comes from before the Solar System was formed.
This Fun-Loving Comet Is Spraying Tons of Booze Into Space
NASA says that Comet Lovejoy "really lives up to its name" by emitting the equivalent of 500 bottles of wine a second. Oh yeah, and it might unlock the secrets of the origins of life!
Femtosecond Lasers Uncover the Deep Weirdness of Plain Old Water
Researchers image the fleeting molecular structures that help make water crucial for life.
The Quest To Make Molecules Out of Light
Researchers have created a crucial building block for complex photon-based structures. Good news for quantum computing.