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The method would help find a second life for the plastics that make up the bulk of thousands of turbine blades in the U.S. alone.

Learn more about a new approach to drug delivery, which could cut the frequency and pain of long-lasting injections through tiny crystals of drugs.

Seed oils have been the focus of fiery critics from internet influencers to high-profile politicians like HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. They claim that these oils pressed from the seeds of certain plants are toxic to human health and fueling high rates of chronic diseases like obesity and diabetes. Kennedy has called for a return to the use of fats such as beef tallow for frying. Such claims have exasperated…

In Ohio, one limitation of producing biofuel is that the alcohol created by fermentation is toxic to the microbes that produce it. Now scientists are closer to overcoming this obstacle. Researchers from the University of Cincinnati and the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have achieved a breakthrough in understanding the vulnerability of […]

Chauncy Glover died accidentally after a mix of the chemical chlorethane and methamphetamine were found in the KCAL anchor's system, the medical examiner says.

Japan's new quasi-solid-state battery promises a non-flammable, super-safe energy solution with improved performance and thermal stability.

David Pratt felt relieved upon learning that the Environmental Protection Agency banned two known carcinogens used in consumer products and dry cleaning. Environmental advocates pushed for the banning of some of the chemicals for over 30 years, he said. Both have been used since the early 1900s. "It means that

Australian researchers have engineered an ultra-thin, flexible film capable of harnessing body heat to power wearable devices, potentially eliminating the need for batteries. This technology, which could...

Two Australian teenagers and a British woman have died from suspected methanol poisoning after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos

/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As a leader in the development and manufacturing of clear plastic packaging solutions, Visipak is proud to announce the launch of its...

MIT researchers developed tiny wearable devices for cells that can snugly enfold neurons and neuronal processes without damaging the cell. These thin-film wearables, made from a soft polymer, could enable scientists to measure and modulate neurons at a subcellular level.

It's all about using the right tool for the job.

Venus is often described as a hellscape. The surface temperature breaches the melting point of lead, and though its atmosphere is dominated by carbon dioxide, it contains enough sulfuric acid to satisfy the comparison with Hades.

In the process of oil extraction, hard mineral buildup inside the pipes and equipment can cause serious operational damage, safety issues such as pipe explosion and significant economic losses. The current methods for descaling mineral buildup, however, can adversely impact the environment.

More than 5 lbs. of a chemical known as "liquid ecstasy" and "coma in a bottle" were seized from a traveler who landed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Monday.

Mankind has been craving pleasant smells and therefore working on perfumes since ancient times—fine scents have always been considered a source of inspiration, and a good fragrance has always been a sign of health. The scarce natural product (−)-ambrox, which is traditionally isolated from ambergris, a waxy substance from the digestive tract of sperm whales, has been one of the most popular fragrances in the world…

Identifying alternatives to PFAS requires weighing trade-offs and uncertainties

Small-angle scattering (SAS) is a powerful technique for studying nanoscale samples. So far, however, its use in research has been held back by its inability to operate without some prior knowledge of a sample's chemical composition. Through new research published in The European Physical Journal E, Eugen Anitas at the Bogoliubov Laboratory of Theoretical Physics in Dubna, Russia, presents a more advanced approach,…

On April 30, 2024, the EPA banned many uses of methylene chloride, a chemical widely used as a paint stripper and in industrial applications, based on an "unreasonable risk to human health." This presents a total reversal of their earlier conclusions that methylene chloride did not pose an unreasonable risk. How did EPA use the same data to reach two opposing conclusions?

Yoneda Labs raised $4 million from Khosla Ventures to build a foundation model for chemists to help streamline the drugmaking process.