Tag: chemistry
Corals and sea anemones turn sunscreen into toxins – understanding how...
Djordje Vuckovic, Stanford University and Bill Mitch, Stanford University
Sunscreen bottles are frequently labeled as “reef-friendly” and “coral-safe.” These...
What’s the difference between sugar, other natural sweeteners and artificial sweeteners?...
Kristine Nolin, University of Richmond
A quick walk down the drink aisle of any corner store reveals the incredible ingenuity of food scientists in search...
How do fireworks work? A pyrotechnics chemist explains the science behind...
Paul E. Smith, Purdue University
For many people around the world, the very first moments of the new year...
A century of tragedy: How the car and gas industry knew...
Bill Kovarik, Radford University
On the frosty morning of Dec. 9, 1921, in Dayton, Ohio, researchers at a General...
Why do frozen turkeys explode when deep-fried?
Kristine Nolin, University of Richmond
Deep-frying a turkey is a great way to get a delicious, moist meal for...
Chocolate’s secret ingredient is the fermenting microbes that make it taste...
Caitlin Clark, Colorado State University
Whether baked as chips into a cookie, melted into a sweet warm drink or...
A tiny circular racetrack for light can rapidly detect single molecules
Judith Su, University of Arizona
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My Little Sensor Lab at the University of...
Designing batteries for easier recycling could avert a looming e-waste crisis
Zheng Chen, University of California San Diego and Darren H. S. Tan, University of California San Diego
As concern mounts over the impacts of climate...
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The surprising connection between ‘take a knee’ protests and Citizens United
Elizabeth C. Tippett, University of Oregon
Citizens United, the Supreme Court ruling that some fear is destroying American democracy, may also be showing us how...
