RIKEN chemists have cracked a major challenge in organic chemistry by developing a catalyst-free method for adding boron to aromatic compounds. This breakthrough could streamline the production of life-saving medications and advanced materials used in everything from cancer treatments to electronics.
Researchers at ETH Zurich are challenging the conventional wisdom about quantum computing's role in chemistry. Rather than chasing the most theoretically interesting molecular systems, they argue that real quantum advantage requires solving the messy, practical problems that matter most to industry and science.
Sometimes all it takes is one spontaneous moment to unlock the magic between two actors. During pre-filming workshops for their upcoming drama, Jeanette Aw and Romeo Tan discovered their on-screen chemistry through an improvised dance that would become the emotional foundation of their entire relationship in the new series.