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Sciworthy

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The Encyclopedia of Science's Frontier

Category: Chemistry

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Needles turn rain into electricity

Posted on October 12, 2026September 1, 2026 by Erin Faye Dizon

Researchers improved rain-powered generators by using needle-shaped electrodes that quickly shed water and boost electrical output.

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    Where did the galaxy get its carbon?

    Posted on October 5, 2026August 19, 2026 by Ben Pauley

    Researchers compared computer models with observations of stars in the Milky Way, and found that massive stars are the dominant source of…

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      Is nuclear waste safe underground?

      Posted on September 24, 2026September 1, 2026 by Sciworthy

      Researchers calculated that nuclear waste could be safely sealed away for more than 350 million years in geological repositories deep…

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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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                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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                  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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