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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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How do heat protectants for hair work? A chemistry expert explains
Heat can do amazing things to change your hairstyle. Whether you're using a curling wand to get ringlets, a flat iron to straighten or a hair dryer to style, it's primarily the heat from these tools that delivers results.
Analytical Chemistry
Oct 14, 2024
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Nobel chemistry winner sees engineered proteins solving tough problems
Whether it's battling tumors or breaking down plastic, American scientist David Baker, co-recipient of this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry, has an answer: engineering proteins that don't naturally exist—a concept once ...
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Oct 10, 2024
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What are proteins again? Nobel-winning chemistry explained
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded on Wednesday to three scientists who have help unravel some of the enduring secrets of proteins, the building blocks of life.
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Oct 9, 2024
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Nobel winners hope protein work will spur 'incredible' breakthroughs
The winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for work revealing the secrets of proteins through artificial intelligence said Wednesday they hoped their research would "open the door to many incredible scientific breakthroughs".
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Oct 9, 2024
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Demis Hassabis, from chess prodigy to Nobel-winning AI pioneer
Long before Demis Hassabis pioneered artificial intelligence techniques to earn a Nobel prize, he was a master of board games.
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Oct 9, 2024
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Nobel Prize in chemistry honors 3 scientists who used AI to design proteins—life's building blocks
Three scientists who discovered powerful techniques to decode and even design novel proteins—the building blocks of life—were awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday. Their work used advanced technologies, including ...
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Oct 9, 2024
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AI-aided research, new materials eyed for Nobel Chemistry Prize
The development of new compounds and science aided by artificial intelligence are some of the research fields commentators say could be contenders for the Nobel Chemistry Prize announced Wednesday.
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Oct 9, 2024
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Video: Why Canadian trash costs $30,000 per gram
How do you turn nuclear waste into a $30,000-per-gram commodity? Tritium, once discarded as a by-product of Canadian nuclear reactors, is now one of the most expensive materials on Earth. This rare isotope of hydrogen powers ...
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Sep 16, 2024
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What's the difference between MSG and table salt? A chemist explains
It's dinner time. You've worked hard to prepare a nutritious and tasty meal. But after taking your first bite you feel something is missing. Perhaps you should have added more salt? Pepper? Or maybe even something more exotic ...
Analytical Chemistry
Sep 10, 2024
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Grenfell victims were 'overcome by toxic gases' after construction loophole
Governments have a duty to protect their citizens. While they won't go as far as telling us what we can and cannot put in our homes, we do expect them to ensure that the buildings we live in are safe from fire.
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Sep 4, 2024
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Researchers develop an instant version of trendy, golden turmeric milk
If you've visited a trendy cafe in the past few years, you might have noticed "golden" turmeric milk on the menu. Though recently advertised as a caffeine-free, healthy coffee alternative, the drink is a fancified version ...
Biochemistry
Aug 18, 2024
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Evidence stacks up for poisonous books containing toxic dyes
If you come across brightly colored, cloth-bound books from the Victorian era, you might want to handle them gently, or even steer clear altogether. Some of their attractive hues come from dyes that could pose a health risk ...
Analytical Chemistry
Aug 18, 2024
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