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State Drops Charges Against High School Student Arrested For Science Experiment

Florida state attorneys have decided not to file felony charges against a 16-year-old whose science experiment was actually not boring.

By Clay Dillow Posted 05.16.2013 at 1:30 pm 27 Comments

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Cornstarch Replaces Cyanide In Clean New Gold Extraction Method

Scientists accidentally discover a new way to isolate gold that is much safer than existing processes, which use toxic cyanide.

By Rebecca Boyle Posted 05.14.2013 at 2:30 pm 10 Comments

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Glove Changes Color When It Detects Toxins

The glove, still in its prototype stage, could prevent serious injuries in workers who handle toxic materials.

By Francie Diep Posted 05.10.2013 at 3:00 pm 1 Comment

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Dear Schools: Stop Treating Science-Curious Kids Like Criminals

We shouldn't punish students who are trying to understand how their world works.

By Dave Mosher Posted 05.07.2013 at 4:15 pm 27 Comments

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A Library Of Every Drug That Could Ever Exist

Drug researchers go along on a stochastic voyage.

By Rebecca Boyle Posted 04.24.2013 at 12:38 pm 2 Comments

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What Is Anhydrous Ammonia, The Chemical At The Site Of The West, Texas, Explosion?

One of agriculture's most dangerous substances, anhydrous ammonia requires several precautions to handle.

By Colin Lecher Posted 04.18.2013 at 12:30 pm 10 Comments

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How Thatcher The Chemist Helped Make Thatcher The Politician

Before becoming Britain's first (and only) female prime minister, Thatcher graduated from Oxford with a chemistry degree.

By Colin Lecher Posted 04.08.2013 at 11:30 am 13 Comments

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Watch This Absolutely Beautiful Animated Explanation Of DNA

A brief history of the foundation of life, distilled to its foundation.

By Colin Lecher Posted 03.15.2013 at 11:33 am 9 Comments

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Watch This Stretchable Wire Heal Itself

Inventors: do this to gadget chargers immediately.

By Colin Lecher Posted 01.25.2013 at 5:30 pm 3 Comments

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Superomniphobic Material Repels Any Liquid You Can Think Of

A new kind of liquid-repelling coating sends any liquid bouncing, rolling, or wicking away.

By Clay Dillow Posted 01.16.2013 at 2:11 pm 3 Comments

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Forensic Crime Labs Are A Mess. What Happened?

The Justice Department is reviewing thousands of FBI cases for flawed forensic work that could've contributed to the conviction of innocent people. Even worse: This might be bigger than the FBI.

By Colin Lecher Posted 12.27.2012 at 3:00 pm 0 Comments

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New Microscopy Technique Gets Close Enough To See The Lengths Of Atomic Bonds

A one-atom-wide probe scans a molecule to get the view.

By Amber Williams Posted 12.07.2012 at 3:00 pm 3 Comments

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FYI: What Do Forensic Chemists Do, And Why Would They Cheat?

A forensic chemist at a Massachusetts crime lab was arrested for tampering with drug evidence recently. A bad egg or the product of perverse incentives?

By Krislyn Placide Posted 12.03.2012 at 12:00 pm 7 Comments

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Which City Has The Most Nobel Prize Winners? [Infographic]

You've been slacking since 1901, Paris.

By Colin Lecher Posted 11.27.2012 at 3:00 pm 5 Comments

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What 'Earth-Shaking' Evidence Did The Mars Rover Curiosity Just Find?

"One for the history books," says Curiosity's chief investigator

By Rebecca Boyle Posted 11.20.2012 at 4:02 pm 29 Comments

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June 2013: American Energy Independence

Five amazing, clean technologies that will set us free, in this month's energy-focused issue. Also: how to build a better bomb detector, the robotic toys that are raising your children, a human catapult, the world's smallest arcade, and much more.