Cement production generates over a billion metric tons of carbon dioxide gas emissions annually, nearly 8% of total global emissions. Now, researchers are developing an electrically powered, plasma heating method to produce cement without burning fossil fuels. The new method fused raw materials into clinkers within seconds, which is nearly 100 times faster than traditional cement production. The researchers will present their results at ACS Fall 2026.

Although there are many cancer treatments available today that effectively eliminate abnormal cells, these therapies may also damage healthy cells, leading to unwanted side effects. Now, researchers publishing in ACS’ Journal of Medicinal Chemistry have developed a new therapeutic that is kept “locked” unless it finds itself within a tumor cell. In mice, the treatment significantly reduced tumor size without accumulating in the liver, which suggests adverse exposures could be reduced and treatment safety improved.