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Denmark Scientists invented a New Material which can suck and release Oxygen in a room when needed.
Now you suddenly needed to vacuum all the oxygen from a room which caught fire and all you have to do is to place the "unnamed" material in the room and it will suck all the oxygen. Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark have synthesized crystalline materials that can bind and store oxygen in high concentrations. Just one spoon of the substance is enough to absorb all the oxygen in a room. The stored oxygen can be released again when and where it is needed.
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The fatal attraction of lead
For millennia lead has held a deep attraction for painters, builders, chemists and winemakers - but it's done untold harm, especially to children. And while it's no longer found in petrol, you've still got several kilograms of it in your car.
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The Chemistry of Pizza
Whether it’s a plain cheese, a deep-dish stacked with meats or a thin-crust veggie delight, there’s just something about pizza that makes it delicious. There’s a lot of chemistry that goes into everything from dough to sauce to toppings to, of course, cheese. There’s also a very specific chemical reaction at work on every single slice, no matter what toppings you choose.
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We Tried This Whiskey-Enhancing Stick of Wood So You Don't Have To
Whiskey is in my blood. Not literally—well maybe a little right now—but since my dad's side of the family is from Scotland and I grew up in Tennessee, I like to take the spirit seriously. So when I heard of a gadget that would make cheap whiskey taste top shelf, I was pretty excited. Until I tried it.
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Danville Inventor Develops ‘Permanent’ Stain Repellent
An East Bay inventor claims he has developed a permanent stain repellent. Greg Van Buskirk’s project began fourteen years ago when he worked at Clorox as a chemist. But, the company eventually pulled the plug on the repellant.
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Emission Spectra of the Elements
When chemistry and physics come together, it looks AWESOME.
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The drug revolution that no one can stop
Dr. David Caldicott, who was leading the shift as admitting officer, immediately noticed a tense quality in the ambulance driver’s voice. His tone was higher-pitched than normal, and his words came fast and clipped. Two young men had been found unconscious in the grounds of the local university, the ambulance driver said. They would both require immediate tracheal intubation. That was it: the line closed. No further information...
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Iodine Clock Reaction Will Dazzle You
As we head toward a week filled with holiday parties, avoid getting stuck in mind-numbing small talk and perform a chemical reaction that is guaranteed to dazzle your co-workers, friends, and family: the iodine clock.
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Space chemistry could be cooking up icy building blocks of life, study says
Where did the ingredients for life on Earth come from? Many scientists think the basic chemical building blocks for biology were delivered via comet, but the building blocks -- and the building process -- remain a mystery.
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Study sheds light on chemicals that insects use to communicate and survive
Most insects are covered with a thin layer of hydrocarbon molecules as a waterproofing barrier.
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Zinc Oxide Materials Tapped for Tiny Energy Harvesting Devices
Many types of smart devices are readily available and convenient to use.
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Analysis of spider venom reveals 7 promising compounds with potential to relieve chronic pain
New research shows that seven compounds of the countless found in spider venom block a key step in the body's ability to pass pain signals to the brain.
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Scientists Want to Mine Our Poop for Gold
Every year, Americans are flushing a fortune down the toilet. Literally. More than 7 million tons of biosolids—treated sewage sludge—pass through US wastewater facilities annually. Contained within our shit are surprisingly large quantities of silver, gold, and platinum. But our days of wasting human waste may be numbered, if Kathleen Smith of the US Geological Survey has anything to say about it. She’s leading a new research program that’s examining the feasibility of...
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With New Nonstick Coating, the Wait, and Waste, Is Over
LiquiGlide has found a way to make the interiors of some bottles permanently wet and slippery. That keeps substances like ketchup from sticking inside.
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Possible fatty acid detected on Mars
A fatty acid might be among organic molecules discovered on Mars by Nasa's Curiosity rover. However, it's not possible at this stage to determine whether the compound has a biological or non-biological origin. And contamination could still be responsible for the finding.
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Graphene may be able to 'flatten' water into a form of ice
Researchers at the University of Manchester found that water forms an ice-like sheet when compressed between two sheets of graphene, shedding light on the material's permeability.
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Exotic atom struggles to find its place in the periodic table
Experiment on chemistry of lawrencium reignites a decades-old debate.
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Quitting + failures + a microscope in the living room = Nobel Prize
At Bell Labs, Eric Betzig describes his very indirect path to scientific success.
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Silver turns bacteria into deadly zombies
The zombie apocalypse may be more than just a horror story for some bacteria. New research shows that when exposed to a microbe-slaying silver solution, the germs can “go zombie,” wiping out their living compatriots even after death. The results may explain silver's long-lasting antibacterial power and could improve the performance of medical products that keep us safe from harmful pathogens.
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Biochemists Create a Programmable Cell Membrane
A team of biochemists at the University of Pennsylvania has successfully “reprogrammed” the sugar molecule-based communication ports that blanket the outside of cell membranes. It’s a notable first, not just for the technique's enormous potential in diagnosing and treating human disease, but for offering a new and rare insight into a biological process that’s largely evaded observation—a powerful tool for understand the hows and whys of cell-by-cell behavior and interactions.
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