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New chemical treatment turns deadly arsenic contaminant into a valuable raw material
Arsenic is a natural component of Earth's crust and highly toxic in its inorganic form. The element is a cause of a global public health crisis, as it is present in groundwater and the drinking water consumed daily by millions ...
Three scientists win Nobel Prize in chemistry for the development of metal-organic frameworks
Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for their development of new molecular structures that can trap vast quantities of gas inside, laying the groundwork to potentially suck greenhouse gases out of ...
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Oct 8, 2025
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Energy storage and new materials eyed for chemistry Nobel
The development of new compounds and novel ways of storing energy are some of the research fields commentators say could be contenders for the Nobel Prize in Chemistry announced Wednesday.
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Oct 8, 2025
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Study shows UV light can disable airborne allergens within 30 minutes
Cats, dust mites, mold, trees; for people with allergies, even a brief whiff of the airborne allergens these organisms produce can lead to swollen eyes, itchy skin and impaired breathing.
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Sep 22, 2025
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New approach improves accuracy of quantum chemistry simulations using machine learning
A new trick for modeling molecules with quantum accuracy takes a step toward revealing the equation at the center of a popular simulation approach, which is used in fundamental chemistry and materials science studies.
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Sep 20, 2025
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New computing approach combines quantum and supercomputers to predict molecule stability
Kenneth Merz, Ph.D., of Cleveland Clinic's Center for Computational Life Sciences and a team are exploring how quantum computers can work with supercomputers to better simulate molecule behavior.
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Jul 14, 2025
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Forensics study helps investigators draw new clues from bloodstains
New research offers key insights into how blood stains cotton fabrics, allowing investigators to gather additional information from forensic evidence. The paper, "Dynamics of blood falling on three types of cotton fabrics ...
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Jul 14, 2025
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From masterpieces to makeup: Eco-friendly art conservation gentle enough for human skin
Green art conservation methods developed by EU researchers are setting new standards and proving useful far beyond museums, from cosmetics to agriculture.
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Jul 3, 2025
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Reviving Europe's historical scents—including 'the smell of hell'
Researchers are merging multidisciplinary expertise with AI tools to document, reconstruct and preserve Europe's historical scents.
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Jun 28, 2025
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Scientists in Mexico develop tortilla for people with no fridge
Peering through a microscope, food scientist Raquel Gomez studies microorganisms that add nutrients and preserve tortillas for several weeks without refrigerators—a luxury in impoverished Mexican communities.
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May 13, 2025
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Conclave: The chemistry behind the black and white smoke
This week, 133 cardinals have gathered in the Vatican to elect a new leader of the Catholic church. During their deliberations, the only indications of their progress are the regular plumes of smoke wafting from a freshly ...
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May 7, 2025
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Is there a best way to peel a boiled egg? A food scientist explains
We've all been there—trying to peel a boiled egg, but mangling it beyond all recognition as the hard shell stubbornly sticks to the egg white. Worse, the egg ends up covered in chewy bits of adhesive membrane in the end.
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Apr 28, 2025
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Corpse flower's rare bloom aids forensic chemistry research
A corpse flower, aptly named Putricia, recently bloomed at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney for the first time in 15 years. For forensic scientist Bridget Thurn, it was a unique opportunity to investigate the intersection ...
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Feb 3, 2025
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Your fuzzy flannel pajamas could be incredibly flammable—here's what to know
Last year, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued at least nine recall notices on products that didn't comply with the mandatory standard for nightwear for children. All of these items posed a fire ...
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Jan 23, 2025
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Testing used cars for drug traces to investigate third-hand contamination risk from methamphetamine use
Environmental health experts at Flinders University have found most surfaces in a car retain traces of methamphetamine after it's been smoked in the vehicle, putting subsequent users of the car at risk of third-hand exposure ...
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Jan 15, 2025
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Video: Preventing Christmas tree fires, with science
Each year, 160 U.S. homes experience Christmas tree fires. They are hot, fast, dangerous—and preventable.
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Dec 23, 2024
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Video: The strange chemistry of Mexican Coke
Mexican Coke tastes different than American Coke; after all, it's sweetened using cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup.
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Dec 16, 2024
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What's the difference between liquid and powder laundry detergent? It's not just the obvious
When shopping for a laundry detergent, the array of choices is baffling. All of the products will likely get your laundry somewhat cleaner. But what gets the best outcome for your clothes and your budget?
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Nov 11, 2024
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Pushing the boundaries of traditional ceramic techniques by merging art and science
Art and science are sometimes poles apart, but that isn't the case in a research project described in ACS Omega. For this work, an interdisciplinary team merged scientific research, technological advancements and artistic ...
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Oct 25, 2024
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Finally, a video that really explains how color works
Videos about the chemistry of color typically only scratch the surface of how electromagnetic radiation creates the beautiful rainbows of the world around us.
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Oct 15, 2024
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