Super-elastic, self-healing “glassy gels” made from ionic solvents and polymers could one day become key components in 3D-printing and soft robots. And despite being composed of between 50-and-60 percent liquid, the new class of materials doesn’t dry out or evaporate, can withstand immense pressures, and stretch up to five-times their original shape without breaking. Most […]
Although wine dates back to the earliest human societies, actual samples from ancient cultures are rare to find. Thanks to a well-preserved tomb and a little luck, however, a team of archeologists and chemists from Spain’s University of Cordoba recently announced what they believe to be the oldest known wine ever discovered. At over 2,000-years-old, […]
Researchers may have cracked the code on crafting practically zero-emission “reactivated cement” by recycling it with its partner-in-pollution, steel. The University of Cambridge team detailed their process in a study published on Wednesday in Nature—an “absolute miracle,” according to first author and professor of engineering and the environment, Julian Allwood. One of the most sustainable […]
As the weather continues to warm, many coffee drinkers currently are making their annual transition over to iced coffee. But for those with more sensitive stomachs, cold brew’s comparatively low acidity makes it their preferred year-round caffeine fix. This smoother, creamier, and sweeter brew comes from allowing grounds to steep in refrigerated water for upwards […]
Imagine a crime scene. Chances are, you’re also imagining someone dusting for fingerprints. Despite recent debates of whether fingerprint evidence is accurate and reliable, it can still prove extremely useful in certain situations, such as narrowing down potential suspect lists. Unfortunately, this technique often employs toxic powders, including environmentally harmful petrochemicals that can damage DNA […]
When our planet first formed, it was extremely dry. Something had to happen to deliver quintillions of gallons of water to Earth.
North Carolina researchers identified eight new PFAS or “forever chemicals” at a Chemours Fayetteville Works Plant near the Cape Fear River.
Chicken feathers are a major source of food industry waste, but their keratin could replace one of fuel cells’ most toxic components.
Dubbed ‘niobobaotite,’ a new type of ore found in China’s mine in Inner Mongolia could be used to boost rechargeable batteries and reinforce steel.
A team from the US taught a neural network how to map and describe popular smells, with the hopes of digitizing them someday.
