Hyaluronic acid could cut cancer risk, if we can get around its cons
Key Insights The hyaluronic acid (HA) residing in the space outside our cells can in some forms…
Scientists creates material that changes color invisibly to fight fakes
Researchers in Finland have created a mineral-based material that hides security markings from view but reveals them under…
Scientists solve mystery of copper’s oxygen-rich early oxidation layer
Scientists have discovered that an oxygen-rich layer forming on copper surfaces during the earliest stages of oxidation behaves…
WHAT’S UP IN THE SKY: When dust gets in your skies | Astronomy
Today: Every star rotates. Our Sun takes a little less than one Earth month to rotate once on…
Today show host race heats up at the Logies
While the Logies will always be a Karl Stefanovic roast disguised as a celebration of Australian talent, this…
SDSS-V releases latest all-sky spectra including first southern hemisphere optical data
Density of stars in the Milky Way targeted by the Milky Way Mapper (MWM) program in SDSS-V Credit…
Hard-to-recycle PVC turned into sustainable lubricant
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‘Dumbbell’ atomic pairs tackle decades-old ethanol chemistry problem
From perfumes and synthetic flavorings to plastics and resins, acetaldehyde is a chemical used to make countless everyday…
Hibiscus derived nitrogen doped carbon nanochains for visual pH sensing and catalytic methyl orange degradation
Mechanistic evolution of interconnected 1D beads on a string N-CNC nano chain architecture To provide a definitive, data-driven…
Scientists say recycled plastic needs one more test before earning trust
A recycled plastic bottle, shopping bag, or construction material often comes with an unspoken promise that it is…
US scientists find cleaner way to separate rare earths using minerals
Rare earth elements power everything from electric vehicle motors and wind turbines to MRI scanners and smartphones. However,…
New process turns mixed plastic waste directly into hydrogen fuel without sorting
Key takeaways
Because most recycling processes require plastics to be sorted by type first, only 9% of…