Polymer membranes are commonly used in industry for the separation of gases like CO2 from flue gas and methane from natural gas. Over several decades, researchers have been studying various polymers to improve their permeability ...
Materials Science
Jul 25, 2022
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Cannabis, a plant gaining ever-increasing attention for its wide-ranging medicinal properties, contains dozens of compounds known as cannabinoids.
Molecular & Computational biology
Jun 21, 2022
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The old adage that oil and water don't mix isn't entirely accurate. While it's true that the two compounds don't naturally combine, turning them into one final product can be done. You just need an emulsifier, an ingredient ...
Nanomaterials
Jun 13, 2022
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Are school choice programs contributing to segregation in American schools?
Social Sciences
Jun 8, 2022
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For decades, paleobotanist David Greenwood has collected fossil plants from Australia—some so well preserved it's hard to believe they're millions of years old. These fossils hold details about the ancient world in which ...
Paleontology & Fossils
May 31, 2022
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Soy—the versatile protein source that comes from the species of legumes known as soybeans—is becoming a popular alternative to meat and dairy products, and for good reason. Whether you are trying to eat healthier, eat ...
Agriculture
May 18, 2022
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If a tree sways in the woods, what could it tell us about how likely it is to fall?
Ecology
Apr 26, 2022
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When carbon is emitted into the atmosphere, about a quarter of it is absorbed by the earth's oceans. As the oceans serve as a massive "sink" for carbon, there are changes to the water's pH—a measure of how acidic or basic ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 7, 2022
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It was like a map of New York missing all of Manhattan. The human reference genome finally has all its blank spots filled in, and seeing everything we missed the first time around is both repetitive—and enlightening.
Molecular & Computational biology
Mar 31, 2022
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As human-caused greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise beyond limits for what our species has experienced, researchers are looking to a mystery in the past to answer questions about what may lay ahead.
Earth Sciences
Mar 14, 2022
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