Tag: chemistry
Asteroids in the solar system could contain undiscovered, superheavy elements
Johann Rafelski, University of Arizona
For centuries, the quest for new elements was a driving force in many scientific...
New class of recyclable polymer materials could one day help reduce...
Katherine Harry, Colorado State University and Emma Rettner, Colorado State University
Hundreds of millions of tons of single-use plastic...
Rancid food smells and tastes gross − AI tools may help...
Carlos D. Garcia, Clemson University and Lucas de Brito Ayres, Clemson University
Have you ever bitten into a nut...
The bubbly chemistry behind carbonated beverages
Michael W. Crowder, Miami University
Many people love the refreshing effervescence of a soda, champagne, beer or sparkling water....
Glass: Neither a solid nor a liquid, this common yet complicated...
John Mauro, Penn State and Katelyn Kirchner, Penn State
Glass is a material of many faces: It is both...
Researchers turned superglue into a recyclable, cheap, oil-free plastic alternative
Allison Christy, Boise State University and Scott Phillips, Boise State University
The Research Brief is a short take about...
Water was both essential and a barrier to early life on...
Nicolás M. Morato, Purdue University
It’s a paradox: Life needs water to survive, but a world full of water...
How to destroy a ‘forever chemical’ – scientists are discovering ways...
A. Daniel Jones, Michigan State University and Hui Li, Michigan State University
PFAS chemicals seemed like a good idea...
EXPLORING NATURE
Formula 1 racing shows the hard part of reaching net‑zero carbon...
Caitlin Grady, George Washington University and Sachi Nandurkar, George Washington University
Formula 1 auto racing is one of the...
