U.S. scientist among trio awarded chemistry Nobel for developing new molecular architecture

Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaghi's work was likened to Hermione's handbag in "Harry Potter." ...

Researchers discover a hidden atomic order that persists in metals even after extreme processing

For decades, it's been known that subtle chemical patterns exist in metal alloys, but researchers thought they were too minor to matter—or that they got erased during manufacturing. However, recent ...