http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. (Phys.org)—Describing how living organisms emerged from Earth's abiotic chemistry has remained a conundrum for scientists, in part because any credible explanation for such a complex process must draw from fields spanning the reaches of science. http://phys.org/news274609121.html Chemistry Thu, 13 Dec 2012 08:20:00 EST news274609121 Scientists have discovered that a space inside a special type of carbon molecule can be used to imprison other smaller molecules such as hydrogen or water. http://phys.org/news264685754.html Nanotechnology Mon, 20 Aug 2012 12:49:21 EST news264685754 (PhysOrg.com) -- C60, the spherical carbon molecule also known as a buckminsterfullerene, has intrigued scientists for its unique properties and potential applications in nanotechnology and electronics. Now scientists have found that C60 may have another unusual property: it may take the form of a one-component gel under certain conditions. To date, all known gels consist of two components: an evenly distributed substance (a colloid) and a substance that dissolves the colloid (a solvent). http://phys.org/news217188903.html Nanotechnology Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:15:28 EST news217188903 Chemists and biologists have successfully demonstrated that specially synthesized boron compounds are readily accepted in biologically active enzymes, a move that, they say, is a proof of concept that could lead to new drug design strategies. http://phys.org/news171119645.html Chemistry Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:30:04 EST news171119645