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Hydrogel device that plays Pong

Technology

A lifeless hydrogel blob can play Pong A lifeless hydrogel blob can play Pong

Mug of beer splashing

Science

Space beer may taste better than Earth beer Space beer may taste better than Earth beer

aerial drone view of an industrial installation that produces per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, PFAS

Climate Change

LED lights may be key to breaking down forever chemicals LED lights may be key to breaking down forever chemicals

pile of coffee beans and a steaming cup of coffee

Science

The chemistry behind decaf coffee The chemistry behind decaf coffee

By Michael W. Crowder / The Conversation

Glassy gel stretching

Engineering

‘Glassy gels’ are a new class of strong, stretchy, sticky materials ‘Glassy gels’ are a new class of strong, stretchy, sticky materials

Archaeology

The world’s oldest wine contains a cremated Roman aristocrat The world’s oldest wine contains a cremated Roman aristocrat

Factory worker overseeing steel forge

Climate Change

Zero-emission ‘electric cement’ is an ‘absolute miracle’ Zero-emission ‘electric cement’ is an ‘absolute miracle’

Ultrasonic cold brew setup using espresso maker and transducer

Technology

Blasting coffee grounds with ultrasonic waves creates a 60-second cold brew Blasting coffee grounds with ultrasonic waves creates a 60-second cold brew

Jellyfish glowing green underwater

Environment

Jellyfish-inspired glowing dye can glom onto fingerprints at crime scenes Jellyfish-inspired glowing dye can glom onto fingerprints at crime scenes

A gray asteroid against the black background of our solar system.

Science

Why the heck is Earth wet? Why the heck is Earth wet?

Cape Fear River in North Carolina, which is polluted by PFAS, seen from above after a storm

Environment

8 new types of ‘forever chemicals’ found in river linked to US cancer cluster 8 new types of ‘forever chemicals’ found in river linked to US cancer cluster

Chicken feather fibers could help make less toxic hydrogen fuel cells

Technology

Chicken feather fibers could help make less toxic hydrogen fuel cells Chicken feather fibers could help make less toxic hydrogen fuel cells

Workers at rare earth mineral mine next to equipment in China

Technology

China says it discovered potentially vast amounts of a rare superconducting material China says it discovered potentially vast amounts of a rare superconducting material

Person with short brown hair and glasses inhaling from a glass of red wine to describe the smell

Science

Scientists are trying to teach AI how to smell Scientists are trying to teach AI how to smell

Three alkaline hydrolysis machines for pet remains at the Bio-Response manufacturing facility

Environment

Inside the warehouse that builds machines to liquify dead bodies Inside the warehouse that builds machines to liquify dead bodies

By Helen Bradshaw

super glue invention mistake

Technology

How a shot at making better gunsights became Super Glue instead How a shot at making better gunsights became Super Glue instead

By Kelsey D. Atherton

MIT hydrogel cell closeup

Technology

How diaper tech enhanced with salt can draw water from thin air How diaper tech enhanced with salt can draw water from thin air

Health

Psychedelics and anesthetics cause unexpected chemical reactions in the brain Psychedelics and anesthetics cause unexpected chemical reactions in the brain

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

The Tungurahua volcano eruption.

Science

Mixing volcanic ash with meteorites may have jump-started life on Earth Mixing volcanic ash with meteorites may have jump-started life on Earth

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Danish painters used beer to create masterpieces, but not the way you think

Science

Danish painters used beer to create masterpieces, but not the way you think Danish painters used beer to create masterpieces, but not the way you think