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Sciworthy

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Category: Chemistry

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What influences the flavor of different wines?

Posted on October 29, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

You sit down at a restaurant and peruse the menu for the best wine to pair with your dinner. Do you choose a red wine like Cabernet…

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    Detecting Toxins Produced by Algae

    Posted on August 14, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

    Harmful algal blooms are becoming an increasing problem in areas around the world, including the Great Lakes, where drinking water is…

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      Risk Factors for Heavy Metal Exposure in Children

      Posted on July 30, 2018June 24, 2025 by Gina Misra

      Before a baby is born in Taiwan, both the development of its brain and its intellectual performance are already at risk. A 2014 study of 545…

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        One man’s waste soot is another man’s rechargeable battery

        Posted on May 2, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

        Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are important in our lives as we use them frequently in our smartphones, laptops, tablets, power tools,…

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          Lasers and Fool’s Gold Give a Glimpse Into Our Ocean’s Past

          Posted on January 30, 2018October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

          The amount of trace elements in ocean pyrite correspond to ocean oxygen concentrations at different points in geologic time.

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            Can Science Help You Become the Ultimate Cook?

            Posted on September 27, 2017June 25, 2025 by SanjoySom

            You just came back from a romantic night out at your favorite restaurant. Unfortunately, as luck would have it, the meal tasted a little…

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              Writing the Alphabet of Life

              Posted on September 20, 2017October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

              When studying the origin of life on Earth, scientists must rely on past data, physical laws, and models  instead of direct observations.…

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                Pollution from traffic can cause DNA damage in children

                Posted on June 19, 2017June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

                Cars are everywhere. They are essential for our day to day lives, but these vehicles are a double-edged-sword. Cars emit exhaust gases, and…

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                  Disposable Vape Pens: What Are You Inhaling?

                  Posted on May 2, 2017June 25, 2025 by Gina Misra

                  Metal elements were found in the vapors of electronic cigarettes and hookahs and their concentrations were compared to regular cigarettes.

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                    Resurrecting Ancient Proteins and Simulating Evolution in the Lab

                    Posted on April 19, 2016October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                    How does a cell stay alive? How do molecules in a cell “know” how to react with one another? Does this chemistry become more…

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