Scientists recently found that nearly all—95%—of the bands they studied were contaminated with bacteria including Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas, and E.coli.
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Imagine using insects as a source of chemicals to make plastics that can biodegrade later—with the help of that very same type of bug.
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Chris Slootweg argues that modern day chemists need to broaden their horizons and consider the effects of chemistry “beyond the reaction vessel and the fume hood."
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Researchers developed a simple metallic coating treatment for bandages, medical devices and even drug nanoparticles that are capable of resisting and killing bacteria.
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UCLA investigators developed a technique that prevents corrosion and showed that, in its absence, lithium atoms assemble into a surprising shape.
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Nobel Prize laureate Carolyn Bertozzi and researchers from Stanford and University College London have leveraged the prize-winning chemistry method she helped pioneer to create a potent anti-cancer therapy.
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Scientists at the University of Birmingham have made a significant breakthrough in overcoming the challenges associated with Ni-rich cathode materials used in lithium-ion batteries.
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Chemists at the University of Washington have developed a “delicious” child-friendly device that can be used to capture saliva samples in the case of possible respiratory disease.
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A new water purification method based on electrodialysis effectively removes salt and organic matter while cutting both costs and energy consumption.
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In a new study, researchers detected elevated PFAS levels in the blood of pet dogs and horses from Gray’s Creek, N.C., including dogs that only drank bottled water.
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A study by Stanford researchers found that gas stoves and ovens release high concentrations of benzene in homes. Benzene exposure has been linked to blood cell cancers including leukemia.
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A new material, created at the little-explored intersection of organic and inorganic chemistry, could usher in the next generation of cancer treatments.
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A team of researchers has now found a way to create materials that are stiff, but still good at absorbing vibrations – and equally importantly, are lightweight.
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A team of engineers has shown that nearly any material can be turned into a device that continuously harvests electricity from humidity in the air.
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A new study by climate researchers shows the Montreal Treaty is delaying the occurrence of the first ice-free Arctic by as much as 15 years.
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