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A collage with photos of Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi in front of the Nobel prize medal. The Nobel prize in chemistry went to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi for ...

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What’s the purpose of your study? It’s the question many basic-science researchers dread. And it’s the question that Carly Anne York received about 10 years ago from a fellow volunteer at the Virginia ...

In many engineering colleges across India, a discernible curricular shift is underway; one that reflects not just pedagogical reform but also a deeper reordering of priorities. Courses such as ...

Chemistry of Renewable Energy invites nonscience majors to engage in a topic that profoundly impacts our society. In this course, renewable (and non-renewable) energy sources are investigated from a ...

Canada’s National Research Council boldly advertises itself as “advancing mission-driven science and innovation” — to strengthen national security, economic resilience and global competitiveness. This ...

In recent debates about government funding, certain quirky-sounding research projects — like studying shrimp on treadmills — have grabbed headlines and become easy targets for criticism. Politicians ...