In the primordial soup that was early Earth, life started small. Elements joined to form the simple carbon-based molecules that were the precursors of everything that was to come. But there is debate about the next step.
Cell & Microbiology
May 17, 2017
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Wouldn't it be convenient if you could reverse the rusting of your car by shining a bright light on it? It turns out that this concept works for undoing oxidation on copper nanoparticles, and it could lead to an environmentally ...
Materials Science
Mar 28, 2013
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At a time when scientists are quickly running out of options, McMaster researchers are using a new approach to fighting antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Biochemistry
Sep 20, 2013
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With a series of papers published in chemistry and chemical engineering journals, researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology have advanced the case for extracting carbon dioxide directly from the air using newly-developed ...
Environment
Jul 24, 2012
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The enzyme machine that translates a cell's DNA code into the proteins of life is nothing if not an editorial perfectionist.
Jan 7, 2009
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A class of alternative tobacco product called heat-not-burn is quickly gaining in popularity across the globe. The product manufacturers claim that these battery-operated devices produce a "clean," nicotine-laden vapor that ...
Environment
Sep 10, 2019
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The best answers to scientific questions can often be found in nature.
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 12, 2022
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(Phys.org) —Researchers have designed droplets using a technique that could have applications for everything from extracting oil from wells to creating makeup and food.
Materials Science
Jul 5, 2013
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Researchers at The University of Queensland have pioneered a simple, fast and effective technique to remove PFAS chemicals from water.
Polymers
Jan 19, 2023
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In an electrifying first, Stanford scientists have plugged in to algae cells and harnessed a tiny electric current. They found it at the very source of energy production - photosynthesis, a plant's method of converting sunlight ...
Bio & Medicine
Apr 13, 2010
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