Chemistry

Trio Wins Chemistry Nobel for New Form of Molecular Architecture

Three scientists on Wednesday won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) that can be used to capture carbon dioxide and harvest water from desert air, among other things. Japan's Susumu Kitagawa, UK-born Richard Robson, and American-Jordanian Omar Yaghi were honored for their groundbreaking discoveries ...

Nobel Prize in Chemistry: The Revolution of 'Smart' Proteins

On October 9, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences honored Americans David Baker and John Jumper, alongside Briton Demis Hassabis, for their exceptional contributions in the field of proteins. According to the Academy's statement, Baker received half of the prize for his method of "computational protein design," which involves using computer ...