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Mini-donut catches chloride ions

Researchers have synthesized a donut-shaped molecule that selectively binds to chloride ions, using bridging hydrogen bonds. This breakthrough has the potential to create a new family of anion chelators with high specificity.

SourceWiley·DateMar 13, 2008

AGU journal highlights -- Dec. 31, 2007

Researchers isolated the signal of ocean global warming by analyzing historical temperature records. Volcanic loading in Hawaii triggered earthquakes with divergent mechanisms. Climate scientists found anticorrelated precipitation patterns between China and Brazil, suggesting oceanic circulation triggers abrupt climate events.

SourceAmerican Geophysical Union·JournalGeophysical Research Letters·DateDec 31, 2007

The smell of iron

Researchers discover that iron exposure causes a distinct metallic smell in humans, linked to skin oil and blood decomposition. The key compound responsible for this 'metallic' odor is identified as 1-octen-2-one, produced when oils on skin are oxidized by certain enzymes.

SourceWiley·DateOct 18, 2006

A rare find

Scott Oliver has been awarded a $500,000 NSF career grant to develop a new class of cationic microporous inorganic materials with unprecedented potential applications. These materials can trap anionic pollutants and are stable under high temperatures or acidic/basic conditions.