Graphene could replace rare metal used in smartphone screens, shows study
Scientists demonstrated the successful fabrication of an Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) with a monolayer graphene anode, replacing ITO in organic light-emitting diodes.
Indium is one...
Why are certain heavy metals okay to eat?
Why are some heavy metals deadly while others keep us alive?
Heavy metals have a reputation for being dangerous, but some are essential nutrients that...
Scientists create new ultrahard diamond glass
Scientists synthesized a new ultrahard form of carbon glass with a wealth of potential practical applications for devices and electronics.
It is the hardest known...
Iodine in desert dust could destroy ozone in atmosphere, shows study
When winds loft fine desert dust high into the atmosphere, iodine in that dust can trigger chemical reactions that destroy some air pollution, but...
Ocean has 20 million tons of gold in it! Can we extract it?
The ocean has about 20 million tons of gold in it — that’s around 700 TRILLION DOLLARS worth of gold!
In this episode of Reactions,...
Scientists reveal the role of iron for life on Earth and beyond
Iron is an essential nutrient that almost all life requires to grow and thrive.
Iron’s importance goes all the way back to the formation of...
Buying a home? Scientists find 55 dangerous chemicals in building materials
In a new study from the University of Michigan, researchers found many of the chemicals in a home's building materials—in the scent of new...
New nanotech could recover rare earth elements from electronic waste
Manufacturers rely on rare earth elements, like neodymium, to create strong magnets used in motors for electronics including hybrid cars, aircraft generators, loudspeakers, hard...
How oxygen masks brought down a plane
When oxygen masks drop from the airplane ceiling, they’re not connected to a big tank of gas.
Instead, a chemical reaction supplies oxygen to passengers.
But...
This jelly-like material could survive being run over by a car
Researchers have developed a jelly-like material that can withstand the equivalent of an elephant standing on it, and completely recover to its original shape,...