Breaking down how nuclear explosions function using basic atomic physics and what causes their devastating power.

Life may have emerged from a surprisingly simple network of chemical reactions long before cells or genes existed.

We live in transformative times at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) language models (LLMs) and complex science. A new study shows how an AI system called Coscientist uses GPT-4, a ...

"Easy” everyday tasks—from changing a lightbulb to creating a simple budget — have become overwhelming to Gen Z-ers. "Near ...

A class taught by chemist Li-Qiong Wang teaches the molecular building blocks of artistic expression and enables students to make some art of their own along the way.

Physics and Python stuff. Most of the videos here are either adapted from class lectures or solving physics problems. I really like to use numerical calculations without all the fancy programming ...

Catalysts play an indispensable role in modern manufacturing. More than 80% of all manufactured products, from pharmaceuticals to plastics, rely on catalytic processes at some stage of production.

The Linux terminal isn't nearly as hard as you think. Understanding the fundamentals will help get you started. These concepts apply to all Linux distributions. When many think about Linux, they think ...

Please work with your Aktiv rep to get your account set up. Aktiv Chemistry content can be added to your Canvas course as a Content Link from the Modules page.

CARBONDALE — Southern Illinois University Carbondale researcher Senetta Bancroft’s study into whether a differently structured chemistry class will benefit all students was inspired by a spring 2017 ...

Thinking about what draws you to your romantic partner (now, or in the past), how easily could you put this into words? Try as you might, you can’t narrow it down to personality (similar to yours, or ...

Learning something new can feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to programming. Maybe you’ve always wanted to dip your toes into coding but felt intimidated by the jargon or unsure where to ...