In a recent review of more than 180 peer-reviewed articles—which I conducted with fellow researcher Richard Parncutt—we found that a scientific consensus has formed around the so-called 1,000-ton rule.
Environment
Nov 30, 2023
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Though beer is a popular drink worldwide, it's usually made from barley, which leaves those with a gluten allergy or intolerance unable to enjoy the frothy beverage. Sorghum, a naturally gluten-free grain, could be an alternative, ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Nov 2, 2023
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Almost all mushroom-related fatalities worldwide are caused by a single group of molecules, cyclopeptides, which are found in death caps and destroying angels.
Materials Science
Oct 23, 2023
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Have you ever actually recycled a pair of pants or an old T-shirt?
Other
Oct 4, 2023
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What does it mean to have "cooked" something? Is heat the only way to break down proteins and transform raw ingredients?
Other
Sep 11, 2023
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Developing new materials requires significant time and labor, but some chemists are now hopeful that artificial intelligence (AI) could one day shoulder much of this burden. In a new study in the Journal of the American Chemical ...
Analytical Chemistry
Aug 10, 2023
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We all know about the greenhouse effect, but how many of us actually understand it?
Materials Science
Apr 20, 2023
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Surprisingly, bitter taste receptors are not only located in the mouth, but also elsewhere in the body, including the airways. Activating those receptors opens up lung passageways, so they're a potential target for treating ...
Biochemistry
Mar 13, 2023
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There are somewhere between 20 and 74,963 forms of ice because water can do all kinds of weird stuff when it freezes.
Other
Jan 20, 2023
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The COVID-19 pandemic has been a "wicked problem" for higher education, argue researchers from the University of Maine who recently published a study exploring how the first year of the pandemic affected research activities ...
Education
Jan 9, 2023
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