New fish-inspired filter could remove 99% of microplastics from washing machine water
Scientists in Germany have created a new filter that can remove more than 99% of microplastics from washing machine wastewater, offering a promising way...
Throw out these 19 cookware items that may contain dangerous lead, FDA warns
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an important warning about a growing list of pots and pans that may release dangerous...
Everyday chemicals may harm blood sugar after weight-loss surgery
A new study from the University of Southern California (USC) has found that exposure to certain man-made chemicals called PFAS may reduce the benefits...
A single ultra-thin membrane could make lithium batteries safer and last twice as long
Lithium-metal batteries are often described as the “next big thing” for electric vehicles and energy storage.
They can hold much more energy than today’s lithium-ion...
A new low-cost catalyst could make clean hydrogen much cheaper
Scientists may have found a more affordable way to produce clean hydrogen—an energy source that could one day power cars, factories, and even entire...
Scientists find “forever chemicals” in whales and dolphins—even in the deep sea
A new international study has revealed that whales and dolphins living far from coasts and deep below the ocean’s surface are not protected from...
Common chemical in dry cleaning may cause hidden liver damage
Liver disease is often caused by drinking too much alcohol, having too much fat in the liver from obesity, diabetes, or high cholesterol, or...
How ancient people may have turned water into wine—using only raisins
It may sound like a miracle, but new research suggests that people in ancient times could have made wine simply by soaking sun-dried raisins...
Scientists turn old clothes into super-strong cement
Researchers at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) in Lithuania have found an innovative way to turn unwanted clothing into something extremely useful: stronger, more...
Scientists shrink OLEDs to nano-size, unlocking ultra-sharp displays
Researchers at ETH Zurich have created some of the smallest light-emitting diodes ever made—so tiny that thousands of them could fit inside a single...