Scientists make new breakthrough in searching for room-temperature superconductors
Scientists have found a new, nanoscale link between superconductivity — the flow of electric current without a loss of energy — and a phenomenon...
Why they don’t make grade B maple syrup anymore?
Are you a grade B maple syrup fan?
For a lot of maple syrup connoisseurs, grade B was always the go-to syrup. It’s dark, caramelly,...
Not all valved N95 masks are the same when filtering exhaled air
Although respirators with one-way exhalation valves can make wearing a mask more comfortable, their use as a way to prevent the spread of COVID-19...
Many eco-friendly products for children contain toxic PFAS chemicals
Scientists from Silent Spring Institute found many children's products, including those with green certifications, contain harmful PFAS chemicals that were not listed on the...
This artificial skin could give robots a sense of touch like humans
One of many special human qualities is the ability to handle objects with skill and precision.
This is all down to our sense of touch,...
Scientists discover mountains of sugar under seagrass meadows
Seagrasses form lush green meadows in many coastal areas around the world.
These marine plants are one of the most efficient global sinks of carbon...
How can we safely drink water we’ve flushed down our toilets
Sure, drinking toilet water sounds gross, but with the right cleaning methods we can turn the dirtiest water you can think of back into...
Scientists find an unexpected way to recycle disposable masks
With the pervasive single-use masks during the pandemic now presenting an environmental problem, researchers have demonstrated the idea of incorporating old masks into a...
Scientists make world’s first LED lights from rice husks
Milling rice to separate the grain from the husks produces about 100 million tons of rice husk waste globally each year.
Scientists searching for a...
Scientists find new way to turn waste plastics into useful benzoic acid
Styrofoam egg cartons, hard plastic compact disc cases, red drinking cups and many other common products are composed of polystyrene, a type of plastic...