Science, Discovery, Tech and Environment · 25 June 2026
Advancements in Microdroplet Chemistry, Quantum Computing, and Materials Science
Exam-focused facts from the 25 June 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- Microdroplet chemistry enables catalyst-free skeletal editing.
- Hydroxyl radicals power the transformation of aniline into pyridine.
- Classiq and Hatch completed a quantum-classical computational chemistry proof of concept (POC) in Singapore using Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Braket.
- Atomically precise nanoclusters, known as superatoms, mimic the chemistry of particular atoms without toxic or cost drawbacks.
- Refinity secured an exclusive license to Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) catalyst technology to convert olefins into circular hydrocarbon liquids.