Hidden dangers: Some e-cigarette chemicals mimic nicotine to evade regulation
Researchers from Duke and Yale Universities have discovered that some tobacco companies are replacing nicotine in e-cigarettes with similar chemicals to evade public health...
Researchers unveil universal design principles for safer, high-energy solid-state batteries
A team of Korean scientists has made a major breakthrough in battery technology by creating the first universal design principles for solid-state batteries.
This new...
Scientists develop breakthrough method to recycle medical plastic waste
Single-use healthcare items like gloves, masks, and surgical tools have become a massive environmental problem.
These items are usually thrown away after one use, leading...
New material for flexible electronics could reduce e-waste crisis
E-waste, or electronic waste, is a growing global problem that's getting worse as more new types of flexible electronics are produced.
These include devices for...
Scientists develop long-range sniff test for explosives detection
Scientists have created a groundbreaking method to detect tiny amounts of hard-to-find explosives from more than eight feet away, eliminating the need to swipe...
Microwaving plasma: A new approach to fusion energy
Scientists are exploring a new way to heat plasma for fusion energy using microwaves, potentially making fusion reactors smaller and more efficient.
This innovative method,...
Don’t drink raw milk. But what about raw milk cheese?
A lot of people on the internet have been telling our host Alex to drink raw milk.
This is a bad idea—a particularly bad one...
Scientists develop light-powered pump to remove water pollutants
Dartmouth researchers have developed an innovative self-powered pump that uses natural light and chemistry to remove specific water pollutants.
This new technology, detailed in a...
New nanomaterials could revolutionize clean energy with hydrogen production
Have you ever thought about how nanotechnology could change our approach to clean energy?
Recent research is exploring tiny structures called nanoscale covalent organic frameworks...
How does superglue work, and what the heck is electroadhesion
How would you stick a slice of banana to a sheet of copper?
Until a few months ago, you couldn’t.
But a new discovery called “hard-soft...