Plastics of the future will have many past lives, thanks to chemical recycling
One day in the not-too-distant future, the plastics in satellites, cars, and electronics may all be living their second, 25th, or 250th lives.
Do water bottles expire? What you need to know when the power goes out
Flashlights and candles aren’t the only things people should have on hand during natural disasters and storms. A food safety plan is a must.
How magnets could improve cell-based meat
Scientists have found a novel way of growing cell-based meat by zapping animal cells with a magnet.
Cultured meat is an alternative to animal farming...
Your medical implant or food wrapper could someday be made of CBD
With the legalization of hemp cultivation, products containing cannabidiol (CBD) have become popular.
Many of these oils and creams claim to alleviate pain and other...
New silicon discovery could revolutionize semiconductor industry
After a 10-year research study that started by accident and was met with skepticism, a team of Northeastern University mechanical engineers was able to...
Laughing gas N2O could help search for life on exoplanets
Scientists at UC Riverside are suggesting something is missing from the typical roster of chemicals that astrobiologists use to search for life on planets...
Scientists develop the world’s whitest paint ideal for vehicles
The world’s whitest paint – seen in this year’s edition of Guinness World Records and “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” – keeps surfaces...
Why does salt change the taste of everything?
If your coffee is too bitter, add a pinch of salt.
If your salad isn’t sour enough, add a pinch of salt.
If your beer is...
Scientists use modified silk to create new nonstick surfaces
Researchers have developed a method to make silk-based materials that don’t stick to water, or almost anything else that contains water.
The modified silk, which...
Scientists create novel material capable of ‘thinking’
Someone taps your shoulder.
The touch receptors in your skin send a message to your brain, which processes the information and directs you to look...