NAZI scientists created an alternative to DDT pesticide
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“We set out to study the growth of crystals in a little-known insecticide and uncovered...
Scientists rediscover fast-acting German insecticide lost in the aftermath of WWII
Fluoridated DDT swiftly kills disease-carrying mosquitoes, which may lower its environmental impact -- but its history is alarming.
A new study in the Journal of...
Scientists detect rare ‘Lazarus superconductivity’ in rediscovered material
Scientists have observed a rare phenomenon called re-entrant superconductivity in the material uranium ditelluride.
Nicknamed "Lazarus superconductivity," the phenomenon occurs when a superconducting state arises,...
Why some greens turn brown in historical paintings
Enticed by the brilliant green hues of copper acetate and copper resinate, some painters in the Renaissance period incorporated these pigments into their masterpieces.
However,...
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Stained your shirt but don’t have time for a spin cycle?
Your first impulse is probably to whip out your phone and start Googling.
But how...
Scientists find the “magic angle” to create new superconductor
Researchers at The Ohio State University, in collaboration with scientists around the world, have made a discovery that could provide new insights into how...
Scientists create the world’s strongest silver ever
A team of scientists has made the strongest silver ever—42 percent stronger than the previous world record. But that’s not the important point.
“We’ve discovered...
How to dismantle a nuclear bomb
How do weapons inspectors verify that a nuclear bomb has been dismantled?
An unsettling answer is: They don't, for the most part.
When countries sign arms...
Scientists find harmful metals in vapors from tank-style e-cigarettes
In a new study, researchers found the concentration of metals in electronic cigarette aerosols—or vapor—has increased since tank-style electronic cigarettes were introduced in 2013.
The...
Scientists find new way to convert carbon dioxide into liquid fuels
A new way to convert carbon dioxide into the building block for sustainable liquid fuels was very efficient in tests and did not have...
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