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Category: Chemistry

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New device converts mechanical energy into light

Posted on December 5, 2022December 2, 2022 by Melisa Yashinski

In automobiles, aircrafts, and other large machineries, it is extremely useful to have a way to detect the amount of force certain…

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    Common solids could improve carbon capture from car exhaust

    Posted on October 24, 2022February 15, 2023 by Aubrey Zerkle

    Scientists recently tested new solids for cheaper and safer capture of carbon dioxide from internal combustion engines. This technology…

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      When life detoxifies itself, it leaves behind a helpful sign

      Posted on October 3, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

      Scientists found that a methylated gas produced by life as a waste product of detoxification could serve as a remotely observable sign of…

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        How nanowires can improve materials in the aerospace industry

        Posted on May 10, 2022October 24, 2022 by Melisa Yashinski

        The materials used to build aircrafts need to be very strong, able to withstand high temperatures, and lightweight. Carbon fiber composites…

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          How do we reduce toxic byproducts of washing lettuce?

          Posted on February 17, 2022November 8, 2022 by Gina Misra

          Chlorine sanitizers used in the produce industry makes some byproducts in spent wash water that are not super healthy for us. These…

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            Essential oil-coated fabrics repel bacteria and mosquitoes

            Posted on September 22, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

            Current antimicrobial fabrics have dangerous downsides - researchers have found a safe approach using essential oils. @ryant_kirby

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              The nuance of mask effectiveness

              Posted on August 17, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

              SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, enters our body through our nose and mouth, and therefore, covering your face minimizes the…

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                Building blocks of life may have formed from non-living matter

                Posted on August 2, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                Cell structures similar to membranes can arise from non-living substances under suitable conditions.

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                  Graphene was found in a meteorite!

                  Posted on June 28, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                  Graphene is a carbon-based material used extensively in electronics, biomedical devices, semiconductors, and space and aerospace industries.…

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                    A new way to detect ET life using chemical profiles

                    Posted on April 26, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                    Researchers found a new way to tell the difference between the chemicals of life and the chemicals of non-life...using machine learning!

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