Cambridge PhD student's CO₂ research published

New research reveals the hidden chemistry of Earth’s core by examining how it froze! A new publication by researchers at the University of Oxford, University of Leeds, and University College London has identified a new constraint on the chemistry Earth’s core, by showing how it was able to crystallise millions of years ago. They were able to show that the core would need to be made of 3.8% carbon for it to have begun crystallising. This result indicates that carbon may be more abundant in Earth’s core than previously thought, and that this element could have played a key role in how it froze, offering a rare glimpse into the processes occurring at the heart of our planet. Read the full story on our website (link in comments)! UCL Earth Sciences School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds

✨ How Did Mendeleev Organise the Periodic Table? 7 Revolutionary Methods In 1869, Dmitri Mendeleev transformed the world of chemistry by organising the elements in a way that revealed patterns, predicted undiscovered elements, and laid the foundation for modern science. 🧪⚛️ Our latest article dives into: ✅ The logic behind his arrangement of elements ✅ The 7 groundbreaking methods he used ✅ How his vision shaped today’s periodic table ✅ Why his system still matters in modern chemistry & materials science 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ddUNybeV Mendeleev’s genius was not just in observation but in prediction — a quality that continues to inspire researchers, educators, and innovators alike. 🚀 #PeriodicTable #Mendeleev #ChemistryHistory #ScientificInnovation #STEM #Research #ChemistryEducation #PeriodicTrends #InorganicChemistry #Elements #ScienceExplained #ScienceEducation #InnovationInScience #ChemicalEngineering #FutureOfScience

✨ How Did Mendeleev Organise the Periodic Table? 7 Revolutionary Methods In 1869, Dmitri Mendeleev transformed the world of chemistry by organising the elements in a way that revealed patterns, predicted undiscovered elements, and laid the foundation for modern science. 🧪⚛️ Our latest article dives into: ✅ The logic behind his arrangement of elements ✅ The 7 groundbreaking methods he used ✅ How his vision shaped today’s periodic table ✅ Why his system still matters in modern chemistry & materials science 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dCibk38R Mendeleev’s genius was not just in observation but in prediction — a quality that continues to inspire researchers, educators, and innovators alike. 🚀 #PeriodicTable #Mendeleev #ChemistryHistory #ScientificInnovation #STEM #Research #ChemistryEducation #PeriodicTrends #InorganicChemistry #Elements #ScienceExplained #ScienceEducation #InnovationInScience #ChemicalEngineering #FutureOfScience

Australia is facing a critical shortage of materials scientists The Science 2035 report from the Australian Academy of Science highlights a national shortage of materials science capability across the board — from education and training to workforce and innovation. The image below shows gaps for Materials Science in several metrics, including projected workforce. This isn’t just a niche issue — materials science is foundational to: 🔋Clean energy 🏗️ Advanced manufacturing 🛰️ Space and aerospace 🧬 Biomedical innovation 🌱 Sustainable technologies If we don’t act now, Australia risks falling behind in industries that depend on materials innovation. 📘 Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/eu4MR_Pq

Although this post highlights the situation in Australia, the message resonates far beyond its borders, it's highly relevant for the #UK too. This is a #wake-up call and an opportunity. As a #Materials Engineer, and someone deeply interested in the future of fields like manufacturing, energy, clean technology, bioengineering, and education, I find the shortage in #materials science capability deeply concerning. #Materials science is often the quiet engine behind major technological breakthroughs. Without proper investment in education, training, and clear industry pathways, we risk missing out not just on innovation, but on sovereignty in critical sectors. We need more visibility, more #collaboration, and much stronger #pipelines from academia to industry to build real capability in this space. and also more eyes on #Materials Science from #government, #educators, and even #parents helping shape the career choices of the next generation.

“PFAS are named forever chemicals, but with the right science, they don't need to be forever in our bodies or waters.” — Dr. Mario Wriedt with School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, UT Dallas Stay tuned for more about his research.

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have been awarded a $3 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to develop new technologies and workforce training programs to grow plants in low-resource environments both on Earth and in space. 🌎🌱 “Biomanufacturing for low-resource environments does not exist today, whether it be in rural, underserved communities, a battlefield, or in space," said Karen McDonald, principal investigator and distinguished professor emerita in the Department of Chemical Engineering. "We hope to demonstrate alternative plant-based production systems to meet this need." Read more about this research that will run tests on the International Space Station: https://lnkd.in/gDd5bvXv 🌌 #UCDavisEngineering | #NSFfunded | UC Davis Office of Research | UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences | UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences | UC Davis Biotechnology Program | Axiom Space Video description: UC Davis researchers describe their work and shed light on the importance of NSF funding

Three students share takeaways from their summer research experience 🔬 This year, dozens of undergraduate students worked in labs, collected samples, and learned new techniques over the summer through programs offered out of the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability. Featured: Steven Liu, a Stanford student studying chemical engineering who worked on lithium metal batteries as part of the Summer Undergraduate Program on Energy Research (SUPER) Jonathan Juarez, a data science and economics student at Cal Poly Humboldt who worked on near real-time monitoring of human-caused emissions through the Sustainability Undergraduate Research in Geoscience and Engineering Program (SURGE) Emma Beharry, a computer science student at Stanford who worked on an AI model to predict the relationship between floods and disease outbreaks through the Sustainability, Engineering and Science - Undergraduate Research (SESUR) program

Over 100 years of research in chemical evolution has yielded no evidence that life can emerge from non-living matter. In fact, the data continues to confirm what Louis Pasteur showed in 1859: life comes only from life. Modern science reveals that living cells are pre-programmed with engineered systems and feedback mechanisms features consistent with design, not chance. This opens an important conversation at the intersection of science, philosophy, and faith: Is intelligent design the only explanation that aligns with the evidence? #IntelligentDesign #ScienceAndFaith #LifeOrigins

How do bold ideas take root in science? Harvard researchers are pursuing novel directions with support from the Star-Friedman Challenge for Promising Scientific Research. This year’s grant recipients are exploring everything from lab-grown human kidneys to sea slugs that steal organelles, and telescopes that search for signals from the Big Bang. The program provides faculty with an opportunity to take risks and pursue paths that may not be supported by traditional funding sources. It supports projects that ask unexpected questions: how salamanders regrow limbs, how ancient invertebrates adapted to land, and whether materials used in solar cells could help unlock high-temperature superconductivity. What new knowledge could emerge when science takes these leaps? Read more: https://lnkd.in/encNWjwZ Photo by Dylan Goodman. #HarvardResearch #ScientificDiscovery #FrontierScience #StarFriedmanChallenge #EmergingIdeas