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Topic: Chemistry

Tutoring kids in Ghaziabad, to using NMR in vaccine research—Kshama Sharma is France’s ‘young talent’

Indian scientist was among 34 awardees of L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science honour. Her larger vision is to inspire young girls to break the glass ceiling in science.

How did this year’s Chemistry Nobel winners redefine ‘solid matter’? Think ‘Hermione’s handbag’

University of Melbourne professor Richard Robson began initial research into MOFs back in 1974. Idea was further developed by Susuma Kitagawa at Kyoto University & Omar Yaghi at University of California.

Kitagawa, Robson and Yaghi awarded 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for development of metal-organic frameworks

The Nobel committee lauded the laureates, saying they have provided chemists with new opportunities for solving some of the challenges we face.

Chemistry Nobel recognises work on proteins; winning trio include chess master, theoretical physicist

In keeping with theme of 2024 Physics Nobel, prize in Chemistry too recognises work done through computation & modelling with neural networks.

Nobel chemistry prize 2024 goes to trio of protein pioneers

Half the prize was awarded to Baker for computational protein design while the other half was shared by Hassabis and Jumper for protein structure predictio.’

Ministry of Heavy Industries receives bids for Advanced Chemistry Cell Manufacturing Units

The first round of the ACC PLI bidding was completed in March 2022, with three beneficiary firms being awarded a total capacity of 30 GWh.

‘Quantum dots’ — 2023 chemistry Nobel for tiny particles that make your TV clearer & can aid cancer op

Scientists awarded 2023 chemistry Nobel are Moungi G. Bawendi (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Louis E. Brus (Columbia University) & Alexei I. Ekimov (Nanocrystals Technology Inc). 

Nobel Prize for Chemistry awarded to 3 scientists for discovery of quantum dots in LED lights

The more than century-old prize is awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and is worth 11 million Swedish crowns ($997,959).

Benjamin List, David MacMillan win 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

The two scientists were cited for their work in developing a new way for building molecules, known as asymmetric organocatalysis, the prestigious Nobel Committee said.

Nobel laureate Paul Crutzen, who warned of ozone hole, dies at 87

Crutzen discovered in 1970 that nitrogen pollution was capable of destroying ozone in the atmosphere, a critical layer of that protects living things from the sun’s UV radiation.

On Camera

Why Tejashwi Yadav failed—Bihar changed, RJD didn’t

RJD, once a prominent representative of Mandal politics, now finds itself in a political era where welfare, good governance, and new aspirations are overshadowing old caste equations.

As govt starts rolling back Quality Control Orders, a look at adverse impact they had, mainly on MSMEs

Between 2016 and 2025, around 700 QCOs were issued by the government. Now, it has withdrawn 69 of them.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.