Asymmetric catalysis is a type of catalysis in which a chiral catalyst directs the formation of a chiral compound such that formation of one particular stereoisomer is favoured. Since the catalyst ...

For the first time, they achieved asymmetric (chiral) living polymerization of optically active polyisocyanides using liquid crystals with a chiral (mirror-image isomer) structures as a solvents.

Elon Musk has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Norwegian libertarian MP Marius Nilsen, who tossed the Tesla founder’s name into the mix for consideration, cited Musk’s “adamant ...

Rahm Emanuel, the U.S. ambassador to Japan from 2021 to 2025, has served in Congress ... and keeps Donald Trump awake at night? The Nobel Peace Prize. Trump began obsessing over the annual ...

More than 150 Nobel and World Food prize winners have written an open letter calling for greater investment in new food distribution efforts in the face of a global hunger crisis. The letter notes ...

Archer Aviation has seen significant stock price growth, but it remains a highly speculative investment with substantial risks and potential rewards. Technical indicators suggest increased short ...

widely referred to as “The Jewish Nobel Prize.” Milei was the unanimous choice of the nine judges on the committee, which commended him for his unequivocal support of Israel during one of the ...

The sustainable chemistry start-up Mattiq will work with the materials supplier Heraeus Precious Metals to develop electrocatalysts that use less iridium than conventional catalysts. Iridium is a ...

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