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Sciworthy

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The Encyclopedia of Science's Frontier

Category: Chemistry

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Harnessing sunlight to fight bacteria

Posted on September 14, 2026September 1, 2026 by Erin Faye Dizon

Scientists developed biodegradable food packaging that combines heat- and light-driven chemistry to preserve food safely and sustainably.

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    Industrial waste solidified a UK beach in just 35 years

    Posted on July 16, 2026July 14, 2026 by Sciworthy

    Scientists analyzed the composition of mineral cements on a beach in Derwent Howe and found that furnace waste had rapidly solidified the…

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      Brewing sustainable power from used coffee grounds

      Posted on June 22, 2026September 1, 2026 by Erin Faye Dizon

      Researchers developed a fully biodegradable energy-harvesting device that uses spent coffee grounds to transform motion into electricity.

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        Lithium mining impacts local waters

        Posted on June 8, 2026September 1, 2026 by Sciworthy

        Researchers found elevated metal concentrations in surface waters and groundwater downstream of lithium-containing hard rock processing…

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          Mars with Oceans
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          Clay minerals suggest a warm, wet past for Mars

          Posted on May 21, 2026May 5, 2026 by Sciworthy

          Researchers studied clay deposits on Mars using tools aboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and found evidence for a warm and humid past…

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            Woman unpacking a vase in a box of polystyrene
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            Upcycling polystyrene with sunlight and sulfur

            Posted on May 11, 2026September 1, 2026 by Erin Faye Dizon

            Researchers in China developed a rapid, solar-driven process that transforms waste polystyrene and excess sulfur into chemicals used in…

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              "Hubble Gazes at a Dazzling Star Cluster" by NASA Hubble
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              What makes ‘chemically peculiar stars’ peculiar?

              Posted on April 27, 2026April 15, 2026 by Ben Pauley

              Scientists used a network of satellites to measure the rotational characteristics of 85 stars previously thought to have unique chemistries.

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                Farmland and clouds from above
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                Turning carbon dioxide into fuel with nanostructures

                Posted on April 13, 2026September 1, 2026 by Erin Faye Dizon

                Scientists designed an electrocatalyst infused with bismuth metal that helps convert CO2 to formate, providing a scalable new way to recycle…

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                  Unzipping bamboo to make better plastics

                  Posted on February 2, 2026January 14, 2026 by Erin Faye Dizon

                  Scientists developed a recyclable plastic from bamboo that is stronger and more biodegradable than conventional petroleum-based products.

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                    Dark green different abstract bubbles texture, from freepik
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                    Artificial cells that reproduce without biology

                    Posted on December 4, 2025January 7, 2026 by Arda Sems

                    Researchers used simple molecules to create cell-like bubbles that grow and divide on their own, without the need for DNA or enzymes.

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