UIUC professor to be awarded SIAM Prize for Distinguished Servic...

New recipe for self-healing plastic includes dash of...
(University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) Adding a food additive to damaged polymers can help restore them to full strength, say scientists at the University of Illinois who cooked up the...

Mandate for biofuels production requires...
(University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) In his State of the Union Address on Jan. 23, 2007, President Bush stated that, in order to substantially lower foreign oil imports, "We must...

NSF funds new 'Center for the Physics of Living...
(University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) The National Science Foundation announced this month that it is funding a new Physics Frontiers Center at the University of Illinois at...

Vinegar: Over 400 Various, Versatile, and Very Good...
Vinegar is a health remedy, a neutralizer, a cleaner, a condiment, and a preservative. It can kill bacteria, mold, and germs, yet it is environmentally safe. This comprehensive guide covers...

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Chemistry, 2nd Edition...
Chemistry solutions that won’t get students all mixed up … With topics such as stoichiometry, chemical equilibria, and thermodynamics, it’s no wonder so many students have a bad...