A dash of physics thrown into the cocktail mix
Ever wondered how your martini maintains its crisp and balanced taste, or why a manhattan remains clear if stirred but turns cloudy when shaken?
Ever wondered how your martini maintains its crisp and balanced taste, or why a manhattan remains clear if stirred but turns cloudy when shaken?
General Physics
Dec 1, 2011
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The turmoil in oil-producing nations is triggering turmoil at home, as rising oil prices force Americans to pay more at the pump. Meanwhile, there's a growing industry that's promising jobs and access to cheaper energy resources ...
Environment
Apr 11, 2011
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Conversion of biomass to fuel requires several steps: chemical pretreatment to break up the biomass often dilute (sulfuric) acid, detoxification to remove the toxic chemicals required in pretreatment, and microbial ...
Biochemistry
Dec 27, 2010
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The day when an ovarian cancer patient can treat her tumor with a single, painless pill instead of a toxic drug cocktail is the ultimate goal of the pioneering research of a University of Houston (UH) scientist.
Biochemistry
Dec 21, 2010
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Revealing the science behind the homespun advice, a team of researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has identified and measured the molecular forces that enable cranberry juice to fight off urinary tract infections ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 15, 2010
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