New material could turn clothing into a health monitor
Researchers have reported a new material, pliable enough to be woven into fabric but imbued with sensing capabilities that can serve as an early...
Scientists find a better way to build diamonds
With the right amount of pressure and surprisingly little heat, a substance found in fossil fuels can transform into pure diamond.
It sounds like alchemy:...
Not all BPA-free products are safe, study shows
In a new study, researchers found that using "BPA-free" plastic products could be as harmful to human health -- including a developing brain --...
The world’s ‘chemical diversity’ tripled in just 20 years
There are 350,000 chemicals available on the market and in circulation worldwide, according to a new estimate.
The last time researchers compiled a list, it...
Common dental floss may increase these toxic chemicals in your body
PFAS chemicals are used in a range of consumer products, including fast food packaging, non-stick pans, waterproof clothing, and stain-resistant carpets.
People can be exposed...
Scientists create ‘Chemical gardens’ that can be used as bone substitute materials
A new way of making bone-replacement materials that allows for cells to grow around and inside them has been developed by researchers at the...
Scientists discover new non-sticky gels
Scientists from the University of Bristol and Université Paris-Saclay have discovered a new class of material - non-sticky gels.
Until now gels have been made...
Nuclear waste could be recycled for diamond battery power
Scientists from the University of Bristol hope to recycle radioactive material directly from a former nuclear power plant in Gloucestershire to generate ultra-long-lasting power...
Scientists create first stable semiconductor neutron detector
Homeland Security might soon have a new tool to add to its arsenal.
Researchers at Northwestern University and Argonne National Laboratory have developed a new...
Scientists create new superdiamond carbon-based materials
A long-sought-after class of “superdiamond” carbon-based materials with tunable mechanical and electronic properties was predicted and synthesized by Carnegie’s Li Zhu and Timothy Strobel.
Carbon...