American Chemical Society

Deboki: So I have to admit that sometimes, my sink gets a little gross. Things don't get cleaned fast enough, and then I end up having to spend a chunk of my day doing the worst task: scrubbing off that gunky film that forms on the surface. And when I do this, I mostly see that film as a horrible indictment on my own habits, and also as something kind of unremarkable. It's so slimy and drab, how interesting could it be?

Real-time, minimally invasive measurement of localized bioanalyte concentrations in living tissue remains a major challenge in biosensing and bioimaging. Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) offer a powerful way forward. Their exceptional photostability, near-infrared (NIR) tissue-penetrating fluorescence, and sensitivity to their local environment make them uniquely suited for advanced biomedical sensing and imaging.

Central nervous system (CNS)-related adverse events remain a significant source of late-stage attrition and can be difficult to predict using traditional approaches alone. However, as regulatory agencies increasingly support New Approach Methodologies (NAMs), drug discoverers have new opportunities to identify CNS safety risks earlier in development and with greater potential translatability.

Sam Jones: Welcome to Tiny Show and Tell Us, the bonus series where you write in with your favorite science news or factoid. We read your email aloud, and then we dive deeper. I'm Sam Jones, and I am here with my co-host, Deboki Chakravardi. Hi, Deboki. Deboki Chakravarti: Hi. Well, Sam, last time we did this, we talked with Emily Schneider about making cookies from plastic waste. We also talked about new blood tests for endometriosis and AI data centers messing up the power grid. Sam: That they are.

Join Laura Howes of Chemical & Engineering News and a panel of special guests as they make their predictions for who will receive this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry and why. Enjoy a lively discussion about the past prize winners and losers, and which fields of science (and scientists) that our panel believes should be considered for future awards and if Artificial Intelligence may someday win the award. This ACS Webinar is co-produced with Chemical & Engineering News.

Sam: Throughout the ocean, single-celled organisms called foraminifera sport complex, stunning shells and move around using thread-like cytoplasmic extensions called reticulopodia that cascade out of holes in their shells, allowing them to anchor to surfaces and even move around a bit. But don't let their beauty fool you. Seth Sutton: The scariest movie you would ever see is if foraminifera became the size of like tigers or lions because they are brutal things.

Adhesive labels such as produce stickers are notoriously difficult to recycle and compost. A new bioinspired material aims to solve that problem without sacrificing performance. The Chemistry Behind a Less Pesky Produce Sticker Produce stickers seem small enough to ignore, but they can create big problems in composting systems. In addition to helping identify and track fresh produce, these labels often end up attached to fruit peels and other food scraps.

Elemental sulfur is produced on a massive scale as an inexpensive byproduct of petroleum refining, yet much of this abundant resource remains underused. Now, emerging polymerization strategies are opening new possibilities for transforming surplus sulfur into high-performance, recyclable materials with applications ranging from safer resource recovery to next-generation plastic optics and photonics.

AI tools are transforming how researchers engage with scientific literature, making it possible to summarize content, identify key insights, and accelerate research and discovery. Trusted Content Is Key Innovation, however, requires more than powerful technology. It starts with trusted and authoritative scientific content of record. Not all research content is created equal, and AI-generated outputs are only as reliable as the information they are built upon.

Meet the next generation of leaders in bioconjugate chemistry and learn about their research, ideas, and aspirations for the field’s future. Bioconjugate Chemistry is excited to introduce its inaugural Early Career Board (ECB), a group of talented early-career scientists from around the world whose expertise spans the many disciplines that drive innovation in bioconjugate chemistry.