Chemical Substance With High Reactivity Found in Atmosphere of Earth Isn't New, Study Says

SPACE 06.06.2022 01:28 AM

The chemical called hydrotrioxides isn't new in the atmosphere of Earth. Read on to learn more about the new study.

New Chemical Substance With High Reactivity Found on Earth's Atmosphere; Does It Affect Climate Change?

05.30.2022 00:04 AM

Organic hydrotrioxides (ROOOH), a highly uncommon reactive chemical, has been detected in the Earth's atmosphere. Continue reading to learn about the consequences on the environment.

Poison of Sea Snail Can Potentially Treat Cancer, Back Injuries and Researchers Tell Us How

03.25.2022 10:44 AM

Research recently revealed how toxins from sea snails can potentially treat certain conditions like cancer, among others. Learn more about the possibility here.

Plastic Broken Down Into Molecular Building Blocks, a Successful Approach for Genuine, More Effective Recycling

03.25.2022 07:08 AM

ETH Zurich researchers have developed a new approach for more effective plastic recycling. Learn how the material is broken down into molecular building blocks.

Fluidic Device Makes Opposites Attract; How Incompatible Fluids Like Oil and Water Become Compatible

02.21.2022 11:19 AM

With the use of highly innovative fluidic flow approaches plausible in the Flinders VFD or vortex fluidic device, an Australian research team has capped off a decade of study to discover a technique to use "clean chemistry" to unravel the mystery of "mixing immiscibles."

Ocean Salinity: Seawater is Less Salty Today Than First 500 Million Years of Earth

12.14.2021 21:15 PM

A new study proposes that levels of salt on early oceans are much higher compared to the salinity today. The findings suggests a conclusive evidence to how halogens worked during the first phases of geological and atmospheric evolution of Earth.

Chemists Developed Novel Approach to Extract Rare Earth Element from Electronic Wastes Through Nanotechnology

11.25.2021 04:50 AM

A new study developed an easier way to extract the rare earth element neodymium from electronic wastes.

False Fossils on Mars: Explorers Searching For Life on Red Planet Can Be Fooled, Research Says

11.18.2021 23:15 PM

Scientists warn that 'false biosignatures,' or fossil-like specimens generated by chemical processes, might throw off the search for life on Mars.

Molecules in Egg Carton Research Shows How Water Surfaces Produce Helpful Materials Like LED for Mobile Phones

10.18.2021 08:22 AM

Researchers have just used lasers to examine further how water surface may function as a template for the molecules' regular arrangement, not to mention what physiochemical mechanisms are triggering this.

Exposure to Chemicals in Cosmetics, Plastic Food Containers Can Lead to Premature Death, Study Says

10.13.2021 05:40 AM

Chemicals used in the production of plastic food containers and cosmetics could trigger up to 100,000 premature deaths among the elderly in the United States each year.

Researchers Discover New AIEE Aromatic Molecule, Promises Applications in Sensing and Medicine

08.27.2021 07:04 AM

A new study reports the discovery of a novel aggregation-induced enhanced emission (AIEE) molecule, one that has potential applications in nanogating, sensing, and targeted drug release.

Rare-Earth Element Terbium Used in Cellphones May Now Be Easily Detected With Newly Developed Protein Equipped Sensor

08.27.2021 03:59 AM

Acid mine drainage and other waste items had low quantities that could be detected by this sensor. Penn State scientists made a luminous sensor that can detect a rare-earth element called terbium.

Electronic Vehicles Powered by Rechargeable Batteries Can Travel Farther Without Recharge Storing 6x More Electric Charge

08.26.2021 01:53 AM

Stanford University researchers recently developed rechargeable batteries that will enable electric cars to travel far with up to six times more electric charge.

NanoGear: An Interlocking Mechanical System in the Molecular Scale

05.18.2021 06:41 AM

Gears and transmission systems are among the most widely used mechanical systems today, and a new study could take its basic concepts down to the molecular level.

Scientists Study Einsteinium, Debris of Nuke Tests in the 50s

02.03.2021 22:52 PM

Scientists from UC Berkely published the first-ever in-depth study of einsteinium, a nuclear byproduct of hydrogen bombs first observed in 1952.

Chemists Use B12 to Enhance Essential Synthetic Chemistry

12.09.2020 21:00 PM

Synthetic chemists recently discovered a mild approach to develop valuable hydrocarbons called "olefins or alkenes."

Meet 5 Women Who Made Scientific History

10.08.2020 23:32 PM

Men mainly dominate the scientific community. But some women also made significant contributions to the field of science like the women in this article.

3 Characteristics of Water That Seem to Defy the Laws of Physics

09.17.2020 21:42 PM

From density to its thermal properties, these three characteristics of water seem to defy the laws of physics.

Scientists Capture the Moment Fluids Act Like Solids

08.17.2020 05:32 AM

Some fluids exhibit a solid-like response to stress, suddenly thickening and becoming solids for a moment upon disturbance - and scientists have captured the exact moment it happens.

US Senate Passes Sustainable Chemistry Legislation

08.03.2020 08:30 AM

The United States Senate has passed a new bill that will promote and support sustainable chemistry technology for the benefit of the economy, the environment, and human health.

The New Ice Age: Drinks Expert Reveals What Makes Your Ice Cool Enough This Summer

07.13.2020 05:25 AM

Helen McGinn advises the pairing of different ice shapes with cocktails to enhance the experience of drinking them.